Staff Backend Engineer

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💎 Seniority level: Staff, 8 years preferred

📍 Location: United States, Canada

💸 Salary: 100000.0 - 120000.0 USD per year

🔍 Industry: Software Development

🏢 Company: AssuredCloud Data Services B2B Cloud Security Cyber Security

🗣️ Languages: English

⏳ Experience: 8 years preferred

🪄 Skills: Backend DevelopmentDockerGraphQLNode.jsPostgreSQLData modelingSoftware Engineering

Requirements:

8 years of relevant work experience preferred
Experience with building and scaling products
Strong engineering background
Familiarity with Node.js, Docker, PostgreSQL, GraphQL

Responsibilities:

Write and ship new products and features
Architect and implement infrastructure improvements
Design and utilize testing mechanisms
Create reliable systems and abstractions
Lead and mentor team engineers

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