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Pocket Prep · 23 hours ago

Senior Backend Engineer

Durham, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$178K/yr - $178K/yr

5+ years exp

Pocket Prep is a leading mobile and web-based learning platform offering efficient and affordable study solutions for professional certification and licensure. As a senior backend engineer, you will design and maintain robust backend services, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor peers to ensure high-quality code and engineering excellence.

AppsEdTechEducationiOS

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain robust backend services in a TypeScript/Node.js environment, ensuring reliability, performance, and comprehensive test coverage

Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering teams to develop APIs and infrastructure that support new features across mobile and web platforms

Work closely with fellow engineers to align backend and frontend efforts, solve challenging problems, and ensure seamless cross-platform functionality

Monitor and maintain system health, including optimizing MongoDB database performance, debugging production issues, and coordinating with cloud infrastructure providers

Champion engineering excellence by evolving our internal standards, mentoring peers, and fostering a strong culture of code quality, collaboration, and continuous learning

Qualification

TypeScriptNode.jsRESTful APIsMongoDBGoRustCI/CDCode qualityTestingDocumentationCollaborationMentorshipContinuous learning

Required

5+ years of professional backend experience, a majority w/ TypeScript and NodeJS

Proven ability to design and maintain RESTful APIs

Strong focus on code quality, testing, and documentation

Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases

Preferred

Experience delivering solutions in other languages, particularly Go or Rust

Familiarity optimizing database performance (indexing, query tuning)

Familiarity managing CI and deployment pipelines

Benefits

Stability: We're 12+ years old, 100% profitable without investor backing and we continue to have year-over-year growth.

Work/Life Balance: Freedom to live your life while accomplishing something awesome for everyone in education. Flexible PTO and a 3-week company-wide holiday break from mid-December through the New Year.

Competitive Compensation: Generous profit-sharing program and total compensation that targets the 75th percentile.

100% Healthcare: We cover all of our employees' healthcare premiums because we are invested in your well-being. We also cover 80% of dependents.

Hybrid Flexibility: You can work where and when you are most effective. We have an office in downtown Durham, North Carolina, and are supportive of hybrid work options.

Give Back: We are active participants in our communities through volunteer partnerships with local nonprofits. We offer VTO (volunteer time off) for independent engagement with your community.