Staff Backend Software Engineer

Mobile Integration Workgroup•Raleigh-Durham, NC

8h•Remote

About The Position

The client is a leading mobile and web-based learning platform that delivers efficient and affordable study solutions for professional certifications. Guided by the belief that education should be accessible to everyone, the platform aims to remove the stress and financial barriers often associated with professional certification exams by preparing members to pass with confidence and advance their careers. The engineering team collaborates closely with the product and design teams to build and maintain the technical foundation of the platform’s applications. As stewards of the codebase, engineers are dedicated to their craft, delivering high-quality, resilient, and accessible products that support learners from all backgrounds in achieving their goals. The team continuously refines its processes, coding standards, and architectural patterns—both individually and collectively—to ensure readiness for future challenges. Role Overview The Staff Backend Engineer serves as a backend system owner (“server steward”) , responsible for designing, maintaining, and evolving the backend services that power Pocket Prep’s mobile and web platforms. This role ensures backend systems are reliable, secure, and scalable while enabling consistent API behavior across clients. This position partners closely with engineering, product, and design teams to translate high-level goals into durable backend solutions. In addition to hands-on development, the role contributes to architectural direction, long-term system health, and mentorship of other engineers.

Requirements

8+ years of backend engineering experience , with deep hands-on work in TypeScript
Strong experience designing, implementing, and maintaining production RESTful APIs
Proven ability to operate independently on ill-defined or high-level goals
Solid understanding of backend fundamentals, including: - API design - Security considerations - Performance and rate limiting
Experience supporting production systems and maintaining long-term system health
Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases

Nice To Haves

Experience working in startup or small-team environments
Database optimization experience (indexing, query tuning)
Experience owning systems from initial design through production and ongoing maintenance
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows
Prior experience mentoring engineers or operating at a Staff-level scope
Exposure to other backend languages (e.g., Go, Rust) is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain TypeScript-based backend services using Node.js
Own and evolve RESTful APIs to support mobile and web applications
Act as a system steward by identifying performance bottlenecks, reliability risks, and architectural gaps
Collaborate cross-functionally to support new features and product initiatives
Lead technical planning and backend design for complex or loosely defined problems
Ensure system reliability through monitoring, debugging, and incident resolution
Optimize database performance and data access patterns (MongoDB)
Provide architectural guidance, code reviews, and mentorship to engineers
Promote best practices around testing, documentation, and maintainability

Benefits

Stability
Work–Life Balance
Comprehensive Healthcare
Remote Flexibility
Community Impact
Total compensation is based on experience and location, plus participation in a generous profit-sharing program.
The company covers 100% of employee healthcare premiums and 80% of dependent coverage.
Team members are supported in balancing meaningful work with personal life through flexible PTO and a company-wide holiday break of approximately three weeks from mid-December through the New Year.
The organization actively supports community engagement through partnerships with local nonprofits and offers Volunteer Time Off (VTO) for independent community involvement.

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