Lehigh County Authority · 20 hours ago
Senior Backend Engineer / API Engineering Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $160K/yrmyHR Partner, Inc. is an AI-first company focused on revolutionizing paperwork. As a Senior Backend Engineer – API Engineering Lead, you will design and build backend systems that enhance platform reliability, performance, and scalability, while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
GovernmentSustainabilityWaste ManagementWater Purification
Responsibilities
Design and build backend services and APIs using C# and .NET Core
Follow Clean Architecture, SOLID principles, and trunk-based development
Integrate with SQL, NoSQL, and caching systems like Redis
Optimize performance and maintain scalable codebases
Leverage tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT to increase speed and reduce bugs
Develop utilities that enhance debugging, testing, and code documentation
Promote responsible AI adoption across engineering workflows
Contribute to long-term architecture vision and tooling decisions
Guide adoption of modern cloud-native and distributed system patterns
Ensure systems are resilient, observable, and secure by design
Mentor junior engineers in coding, design, and AI-first workflows
Work cross-functionally with DevOps, QA, and product teams
Document backend systems and lead by example
Qualification
Required
Expert in backend engineering with C#/.NET Core and modern API development
Skilled in SQL, NoSQL, and performance tuning for distributed systems
Comfortable leading design conversations and making architectural trade-offs
Proficient with AI-assisted tools and motivated to increase engineering velocity
Clear communicator who thrives in remote-first teams
Committed to craftsmanship, documentation, and mentoring others
Take ownership of architecture and implementation from day one
Write high-quality code that others want to read and extend
Use AI to work faster, smarter, and more securely
Embrace modern CI/CD with trunk-based development and feature flags
Be excited to continuously improve Quik!'s engineering culture
Benefits
Health insurance
PTO
Professional development stipend
Flexible hours
Company
Lehigh County Authority
Lehigh County Authority is a government organization that offers water supply, wastewater utilities, hauler, sewer, and customer services.
Founded in 1966
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Liesel Gross
Chief Executive Officer
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