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Livefront · 2 months ago

Senior Backend Engineer, Node.js

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $160K/yr

7+ years exp

Livefront is a company that helps businesses design and build world-class digital products. They are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who will primarily focus on software development for clients, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful launch of projects.

Augmented RealityMobile AppsSoftwareWeb Apps

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Estimate, develop, test, and deploy high-quality Node.js applications in TypeScript and JavaScript for our clients

Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize the performance of Node.js-based applications using a variety of development tools

Lead team efforts on complex projects and drive projects forward via direct, individual contributions

Write clean, maintainable, secure, and efficient code in Typescript and JavaScript, and serve as a role model for the engineering team

Maintain, support, and actively develop internal resources like documentation, patterns, templates, and libraries

Contribute to full-stack design discussions, ensuring data structures (API contracts, endpoint naming, etc.) across the entire scope of a project are consistent with industry best practices

Design, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient, reliable, and automated build, test, and deployment workflows for Node.js applications

Stay current with changes in the Node.js ecosystem, including framework updates, runtime improvements, and security patches, to ensure client systems remain stable, secure, and future-ready

Support business development estimation efforts above and beyond client work (e.g., for prospective projects)

Actively lead code reviews, hold the team accountable to our engineering standards, and provide constructive feedback and guidance that brings out the best in the team

Collaborate closely with front-end and mobile teams to design API endpoints that support engaging and intuitive user interfaces

Frequently present at team events, sharing knowledge and insights

Mentor team members regarding best practices and community contributions

Actively participate in community events

Frequently contribute to the broader engineering community through writing, public speaking, or open source

Communicate complex ideas with clarity and confidence, guiding clients toward well-informed decisions that elevate their products

Qualification

Node.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptAPI designCI/CD pipelinesDevOpsLeadershipMentorshipCommunicationCollaboration

Required

At least 7 years of relevant experience, including a strong track record of senior or lead roles, ideally in a consulting environment or as part of an in-house, cross-functional product team

Experience building scalable, maintainable Node-based web APIs using TypeScript and JavaScript, and backend services and related technologies

Mastery of TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, and related tools

Work samples showcasing performant, neatly organized code with clean, well-structured endpoints, and thoughtful API design

Broad skillset spanning disciplines or platforms beyond Node.js. For example: scripting, DevOps, experience with another backend platform like .NET, etc

Mastery of modern software development best practices, tools, and workflows

Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

A track record of strong leadership and mentorship abilities

Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives effectively

A demonstrated hunger for personal and professional growth

A self-evident love and care for the craft of software development

Preferred

Have contributed significantly to open-source projects related to Node.js development

Have externally published articles or given national talks at conferences about Node.js or backend development

Have experience with native mobile frameworks like Android or iOS

Company

Livefront

Livefront develop and create remarkable mobile apps, team builds stunning mobile applications for people in motion, work on a regular basis.

Founded in 2015

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

51-200 employees

https://livefront.com/

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