Smart State
Senior Backend Developer
New Jersey, United States · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$160k-$180kDetected 11 days ago
JavaScriptTypeScriptNode.jsBackend DevelopmentCode ReviewGitSQLNoSQLMySQLMongoDBRedisKubernetesCI/CDDevOpsPlatform EngineeringGraphQLRESTRabbitMQWebSocketsCommunication
About the role
- You will focus on designing, implementing, and optimizing high‑performance Node.js APIs and microservices that power a global, fast‑scaling product ecosystem.
- This position is ideal for a Senior Backend Developer ready to deepen their technical ownership in a fast‑paced, hands-on environment with significant opportunities for backend architecture influence and continued growth.
- We believe that different perspectives make us stronger and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of race, color identity, religion, or any other protected status.
Responsibilities
- Are you a Senior Backend Developer who thrives on building high‑performance services, owning core APIs, and helping drive a fast‑scaling digital product ecosystem?
- Smart State is a rapidly growing technology company, bringing together expertise in software engineering, analytics, and product management to deliver reliable and innovative digital solutions.
- We create an environment to let smart ideas act boldly.
- If you have the drive and the skills, we want to hear from you.
Nice to have
- Write clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code following TDD principles.
- Apply best practices for microservice architecture, scalability, and performance optimization.
- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and continuous integration initiatives.
- 5+ years of professional experience in web development.
- 3+ years of hands‑on experience with Node.js (ideally with the Nest.js framework).
- Practical experience with high‑volume databases (SQL and NoSQL).
- Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows.
- Experience with message brokers (such as RabbitMQ or Redis Pub/Sub).
Compensation
- $160,000 - $180,000 USD
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision + 401(k)
- ✅ Time Off: Generous PTO policy
Company info
- Collaborative, international team that celebrates milestones and wins together
- Smart State is a place where talents from different niches can make real changes across the industry.
Equal opportunity
- Smart State Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
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