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$170,000–$210,000/yr

  • Lead the design and implementation of core backend services and data platform components.
  • Establish and evolve platform architecture, design patterns, and engineering standards.
  • Hire, mentor, and manage engineers as the team grows.

Node.js TypeScript CI/CD DevOps ELT

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