Backend Engineer - Typescript

Air Apps•San Francisco, CA

2d•$80,000 - $160,000

About The Position

As a Backend Software Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain the server-side components of Air Apps' applications. You will collaborate with product managers, frontend developers, and other cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable backend services that power critical features and support rapid growth. This posting is intended to build Air Apps' talent pool while the company prepares to launch the official job. The company will get in touch when the official posting is available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages, such as Java, Go, Python, or Ruby.
Experience with backend frameworks such as Spring Boot, Django, or Express.js.
Expertise with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and cloud infrastructure such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
Analytical and problem-solving mindset, effective communication skills, and a collaborative approach to teamwork.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs, microservices, and server-side logic for a variety of products and platforms.
Collaborate on database schema design, query optimization, and data modeling to support efficient and reliable data storage and retrieval.
Develop systems that scale to millions of users, optimizing throughput, latency, and cost-effectiveness.
Implement security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and encryption, and ensure compliance with relevant data protection and privacy laws.
Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, and participate in code reviews.
Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting systems, and troubleshoot production issues to support high availability and minimize downtime.