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Senior · Staff · Principal Backend Engineer

Full-timeOn-site
New Yorkvia Lai CareersPosted May 21, 2025
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Technical skills

API development

Role signals

UI/UX Design

About this role

Senior / Staff / Principal Backend Engineer

Location: Onsite New York

We have multiple startups interested in talent. Here is a generic summary. Instead of a perfect job description, we present talented individuals to companies and allow them to share how that talent fits in the organization.

A Back-end Developer is a software developer specializing in server-side logic, databases, and application infrastructure, responsible for ensuring the efficient and secure functioning of web applications and systems. They build and maintain the server-side code that powers the application, often interacting with databases, APIs, and other web services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Server-Side Logic:
  • Develop and maintain the code that runs on the server, handling user requests, processing data, and managing application logic.
  • Database Management:
  • Design, implement, and manage databases, ensuring data integrity, security, and performance.
  • API Development:
  • Create and maintain Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for seamless communication between the front-end and back-end components.
  • Performance Optimization:
  • Optimize code for speed, efficiency, and scalability, ensuring the application can handle large loads and user traffic.
  • Security:
  • Implement security measures to protect the application and user data from unauthorized access and breaches.
  • Collaboration:
  • Work with front-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure a cohesive user experience.
  • Troubleshooting and Debugging:
  • Identify and resolve issues in the back-end code, ensuring the application functions correctly.
  • Staying Up-to-Date:
  • Keep abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance the application's functionality and performance.
  • Compensation: Market range and can include equity – details can be provided after the specific client is determined.

Before you apply

  • 1Which parts of your CV prove experience with API development and UI/UX Design?
  • 2Which recent work examples would make your application stronger for this role?
  • 3What details from the original source listing should you confirm before applying?

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