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Clipboard · 5 hours ago

Software Engineer, Backend

Clipboard is a fast-growing Series C marketplace focused on improving lives through an app-based marketplace connecting professionals with workplaces. They are seeking a Backend Software Engineer to craft solutions that enhance connections between healthcare professionals and facilities, while collaborating with product managers and designers to build impactful features.

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Responsibilities

Deliver High-Quality, Scalable Code
Write performant backend services using Node/NestJS and reliable frontend experiences with React and TypeScript
Leverage MongoDB, Postgres, and Redis to ensure data integrity and speed at scale
Develop Reusable Components and Utilities
Contribute clean, modular code for our web and mobile applications (Ionic/React, Dart/Flutter)
Work closely with the DevX team to enhance tooling and libraries that bolster productivity across our global engineering org
Own the Full Software Development Lifecycle
From problem definition and design through to development, testing, demoing, and supporting production code
Deploy your own code using trunk-based development and short-lived feature branches with automated regression testing
Collaborate with Product Managers and Customers
Understand the real-world problems faced by our facility clients, nurses, and internal users
Occasionally engage directly with customers to gather feedback, confirm requirements, and ensure solutions truly solve their problems
Embrace a Remote-First Culture
Communicate effectively in a globally distributed team—embrace asynchronous discussions, thorough documentation, and over-communication when needed
Participate in daily overlap sessions or syncs, typically in the mornings (US PST), to stay aligned with your team
Contribute to a Customer-Centric Approach
Whether fixing bugs, tackling tech debt (about 20% of our time), or brainstorming new features, always keep the user’s experience front and center
Balance speedy fixes for pressing customer issues with longer-term structural improvements
Participate in On-Call Rotations
Own the systems you build: if something breaks, you’re part of the solution
Typically on-call for one week out of the month, ensuring our platform remains reliable around the clock

Qualification

Node/NestJSTypeScriptReactMongoDBPostgresRedisAWSE2E testingTrunk-Based DevelopmentCustomer EmpathyProblem-SolvingCommunication

Required

Proficiency in building complex web or mobile apps, ideally with TypeScript, React, and Node/NestJS (but a specific language background is not required)
Experience developing, monitoring, and supporting services in production
Strong understanding of service-specific integration testing, E2E testing, and selective unit tests
Familiarity with AWS (ECS, Terraform) and best practices for deploying cloud-based applications
You thrive in 'low-structure, high-ownership' environments, diving deep into complex issues and surfacing clear, elegant solutions
Comfortable balancing immediate customer needs with robust long-term architecture planning
Clear writing is essential for our remote culture—you know how to articulate ideas, provide concise PR feedback, and document decisions thoroughly
Open to giving and receiving frequent feedback, even when it's uncomfortable, to drive continuous improvement
Driven by a desire to make real-world impacts. You love collaborating with PMs and occasionally customers, ensuring that features resonate with end-users' needs

Preferred

Startup Experience: You've thrived in high-growth environments or founded your own venture, appreciating the speed and agility of startups
Experience with Trunk-Based Development: Familiarity with short-lived branches and continuous deployment workflows
First-Principles Thinking: You like to question assumptions, break down problems, and find innovative solutions that raise the bar

Benefits

Flexible Work Environment

Company

Clipboard

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Clipboard connects healthcare facilities and schools with local professionals who can work unfilled shifts.

H1B Sponsorship

Clipboard has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2023 (1)
2022 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$94.12M
Key Investors
Sequoia CapitalIVP
2022-02-01Series C· $30M
2021-03-01Series B· $50M
2019-09-11Series A· $11.9M

Leadership Team

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Wei Deng
CEO & Founder
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Michael Cook
Engineering Leader
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