Kforce-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Senior
Hybrid • Plano, TX
1,001-5,000 employees
Administrative and Support Services

Our backend systems are the foundation of the traveler and vacation experience, supporting millions of users and high-volume transactions. This hybrid role requires 2-3 days onsite per week. We are working directly with the hiring manager on this exclusive search assignment. As a Backend Engineer, you will collaborate with product, engineering, and leadership teams to build scalable services and APIs that power our platform. You will play a key role in shaping system architecture, driving performance, and fostering engineering excellence.

  • Architect and develop robust APIs and backend services using Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Redis
  • Optimize complex SQL queries and database schemas for high-speed performance across large datasets
  • Solve high-scale engineering challenges to ensure reliability under heavy traffic
  • Work cross-functionally to deliver backend features aligned with product goals
  • Identify and resolve technical debt; lead refactoring efforts to future-proof the stack
  • Participate in standups, code reviews, and deployment processes
  • Mentor team members and promote technical excellence
  • Own projects end-to-end-from concept through production
  • BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or equivalent work experience
  • At least 5-8+ years of backend development engineering experience
  • Deep expertise in Node.js and backend JavaScript
  • Strong proficiency with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
  • Strong experience with API connections, timing, and asynchronous code
  • Advanced SQL skills-able to write, debug, and optimize complex queries
  • Experience building high-traffic, consumer-facing platforms
  • Proven ability to scale systems to millions of daily users
  • Familiarity with DevOps and cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud or AWS preferred), including CI/CD and infrastructure as code
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Startup experience and entrepreneurial mindset or working in smaller companies would be ideal
  • Agile development experience (daily standups, 2-week sprints)
  • Experience in travel, marketplace, or e-commerce domains
  • Exposure to machine learning platforms like Vertex AI, SageMaker, or Azure ML
  • Contributions to open-source projects or tech communities
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