Novaprime · 2 months ago
Lead Backend Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $185K/yr
7+ years expNovaprime is a mortgage technology company dedicated to reducing the costs of originating loans by leveraging emerging technologies. They are seeking a skilled Lead Backend Engineer to work with the Mortgage Technology Platform Team, focusing on developing solutions leveraging cloud technologies and API integrations.
Information TechnologyMortgageSoftware
Responsibilities
Implement new technologies that yield competitive advantages and are aligned with our business goals
Drive development from concept to market by combining various technologies and collaborating with a cross-functional team
Support the company's infrastructure to ensure optimal performance
Monitor system infrastructure to ensure functionality and efficiency
Build quality assurance and data protection processes
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to develop strategies and implement new products and features
Stay current with the latest technologies to maintain competitiveness and technological leadership in the market
Various engineering-related tasks which continue to progress the organization’s mission
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
7+ years of industry experience
Track record working with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to land new features for users
Deep experience with distributed systems and patterns
Experience designing production data models for a performant and scalable application
Experience building and managing cloud-native applications
Experience configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
Written and verbal communication skills, sufficient for success in a remote and largely asynchronous work environment
Demonstrated capacity to clearly and concisely communicate about complex technical, architectural, and/or organizational problems and propose thorough iterative solutions
Positive and solution-oriented mindset
Preferred
Experience with FinTech
Strong background in TypeScript + NodeJS
Strong background in designing public HTTP APIs
Strong background in building identity and access management systems for SaaS
Experience with Kubernetes and Terraform
Experience working with data lakehouses for data shape exploration and analysis
Track record building and scaling backend systems to support growing enterprise services
Previous startup experience
Benefits
Competitive salary, equity, and benefits.
Mostly remote work.
Opportunity to make a difference for millions and their ability to be homeowners.
Company
Novaprime
Mortgage Technology Company
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageRecent News
2025-06-26
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