Sr. Backend Developer, Node.js (Direct Hire)

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JOB TYPE: Direct Hire/ FTE Position (no agencies/C2C - see notes below)

LOCATION: Work from anywhere - PST/PDT/CIST | full day overlap

SALARY RANGE $100,000 – $180,000 /yr

ESTIMATED DURATION: 40/week - long term

EXPERIENCE: 5-9 years

BRAINTRUST JOB ID: 11436

The Opportunity

US/Canada West Coast

Sr Backend Engineer with expertise with Node.js, TypeScript and NestJS - as well as PostgreSQL and DynamoDB

Total compensation includes base salary + generous equity package. Final compensation based on experience and qualifications.

What You'll Be Working On

About The Company

VersusGame is a binary prediction game where you get paid for being right.

About The Job

We are looking for a senior Node.js backend engineer to build scalable high volume low latency backend services. You will work with an experienced global cross-functional team building distributed APIs for players and game creators.

We are looking for engineers with a strong acumen for producing high performance APIs running on Kubernetes. Experience with CI/CD on Gitlab, Terraform and application monitoring with Datadog is a big plus!

Requirements

10+ years' experience in backend development4+ years of experience with Node.js, TypeScript and NestJS. 5+ years of experience with PostgreSQL and DynamoDBProficient in building high performance RESTful Web Services3+ years of experience with AWSAble to perform independently all development tasks based on designs and specs. Experience collaborating with remote teams in USA and EuropeFully capable of collaborating with designers and front-end engineers to deliver immersive experiences. Build reusable code and libraries for future use. Accurately translate user and business needs into functional microservices. Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer ScienceAny experience with Terraform, Kubernetes and Datadog is a plus. Any frontend experience with TypeScript and React is a plus.

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Notes

Our employers all have varying legal and geographic requirements for their roles, they trust Braintrust to find them the talent that meet their unique specifications. For that reason, this role is not available to C2C candidates working with an agency. If you are a professional contractor who has created an LLC/corp around their consulting practice, this is well aligned with Braintrust and we’d welcome your application.

Braintrust values the multitude of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Key Skills

• AWS
• Backend
• Node.js
• SQL
• TypeScript
• PostgreSQL
• Microservices
• JavaScript