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$140,000–$160,000/yr
US

  • Design, implement, and maintain backend services in a modern TypeScript/Node.js ecosystem.
  • Build and evolve event-driven pipelines, task orchestration, and asynchronous workflows.
  • Develop robust APIs (REST and WebSocket) with clear versioning and backward-compatibility guarantees.

TypeScript Node.js PostgreSQL Docker AWS

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$100,000–$175,000/yr
US

  • Design and implement backend services using NestJS (v11) and TypeScript.
  • Build secure, well-validated REST APIs using zod, class-validator, and OpenAPI.
  • Implement role-based access control and JWT validation using Google Identity Model and manage relational data using Prisma and Postgres.

Outlive is translating the principles of Medicine 3.0 into a practical, evidence-based product that helps people change the trajectory of their health. The team is small, driven, and aligned around a shared goal: build something that meaningfully improves long-term health.

Global

  • Forming a foundational team in the PMS Area powering Docplanner’s Practice Management Systems.
  • Reporting to technical leadership and collaborating with a high-impact Global Team.
  • Leading through architectural challenges and applying expertise across different technologies as our ecosystem evolves.

Docplanner is the world's leading healthcare platform, creating a space where healthcare can be more human. They serve over 100 million patients and connect them with over 2 million healthcare professionals with 2,700+ employees.

Europe

  • Take ownership of complex backend systems end-to-end.
  • Design and build robust, scalable APIs and distributed systems.
  • Collaborate with Product, Frontend, and Design teams.

The company is one of Europe’s fastest-growing Series A startups. They offer exciting and challenging work with real impact and ownership.

US

  • Design and build robust backend services that integrate internal systems and third-party APIs to support branding, content, and research workflows.
  • Lead system architecture decisions for new internal tools and utilities, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Develop automation pipelines for tasks like asset delivery, PDF report generation, data synchronization, and marketing material creation.

Truelogic is a leading provider of nearshore staff augmentation services headquartered in New York. Their team of 600+ highly skilled tech professionals, based in Latin America, drives digital disruption by partnering with U.S. companies on their most impactful projects.

US Unlimited PTO 12w maternity

  • Lead key components of our Core Services, including People Recommendations Engines
  • Apply your in-depth knowledge with databases such as Postgres SQL, MongoDB, and ElasticSearch
  • Work hand-in-hand with cross-functional teams, ranging from UX designers to data scientists

Raya is a company that enriches lives by fostering relationships through quality, in-person interactions. They prioritize learning and teamwork and love giving people the opportunity to champion solutions to big challenges and grow into better versions of themselves.

US

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable backend code to power both internal and external workflows.
  • Collaborate with frontend engineers, infrastructure engineers, product managers, and others to build powerful features.
  • Lead the planning and design for the backend portion of projects that help keep students safe.

Gaggle supports student safety and well-being by working with K-12 schools to prevent bullying, school violence, self-harm, and suicide. They also provide teletherapy, a crisis line, and other services to prioritize the mental and physical health of students; Gaggle is recognized as a 2023 Top Workplace and also a 2024 Top Workplaces USA Today award.

$190,000–$220,000/yr
US Canada Unlimited PTO

  • Build new products and features 0 to 1
  • Take ownership of projects from conception all the way to shipping, ensuring modular, maintainable, and high-quality code
  • Deliver value to our end users across our entire system while considering performance, scale, security, and maintainability

Owner.com is an AI growth system for local restaurants, focusing on improving SEO, marketing, and online ordering to increase first-party orders. With a team in the low hundreds, it includes top talent from companies like Shopify, HubSpot, and DoorDash, with plans to scale even faster.

Unlimited PTO 14w maternity 14w paternity

  • Define and own the long-term technical vision and architectural roadmap.
  • Drive the selection and governance of foundational technologies, frameworks, and architectural patterns.
  • Establish and enforce engineering-wide best practices for architecture, code, and design.

Trase Systems, co-founded in 2023 by Joe Laws and Grant Verstandig, is AI, Uncomplicated, empowering enterprise leaders to harness the full potential of AI without the associated complexity and risks. We are an end-to-end solution for deploying, managing, and optimizing AI in the enterprise.

Global 5w PTO

  • Design and implement backend services in Go that are secure, observable, and resilient.
  • Own API architecture (REST/gRPC), versioning, and backward compatibility for internal + external consumers.
  • Integrate with customer ecosystems (SSO/SAML/OIDC, SCIM, LMS/LXP, webhooks, data exports, APIs).

Pixaera is a passionate team of builders dedicated to delivering solutions that empower people. They leverage AI and gamification to build a vertical platform that is centered around improving the safety readiness of frontline workers in any high-risk industry.

US

  • Design, develop, and maintain GraphQL APIs using Typescript with AWS API Gateway, Lambda and DynamoDB.
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using AWS CDK and AWS SDK.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with front-end engineers and product stakeholders to deliver robust and maintainable systems.

Unison's products power the business of government to work smoother and smarter, making critical federal processes and acquisitions simpler and more effective. Trusted by over 200,000 federal employees and government contractors, their AI-infused software and deep domain expertise help contract shops, cost engineers, 1102s, program managers, and budgeting professionals cut through friction, keep compliance airtight, and sharpen decisions.

Global

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-quality applications using TypeScript
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and team members to deliver features end-to-end
  • Write clean, maintainable code with a strong emphasis on type safety and performance

Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. They aim to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space.

$100,000–$175,000/yr
Global 3w PTO

  • You’ll own end-to-end execution for backend systems and infrastructure
  • You’ll build APIs, services, and real-time systems handling complex accounting logic
  • You’ll collaborate with founders, product, and frontend engineering to turn complex workflows into secure, performant systems

DualEntry, founded in 2024, is a rapidly growing AI startup focused on revolutionizing the finance industry. They provide an AI-native ERP that automates manual data entry, serving businesses from $5M-ARR to NYSE-listed companies, and fostering a culture of urgency and ownership.

India

  • Design, build, and maintain services that scale with our growing customer base.
  • Tackle ambiguous, open-ended problems with strategic thinking, balancing technical constraints with user needs and product goals.
  • Build services, APIs, and experiences that support user delight, quality, high availability and performance.

dbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, helping data teams transform raw data into reliable, actionable insights. They have grown from an open source project into the leading analytics engineering platform, now used by over 50,000 teams every week.

Latin America

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Node.js and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Build and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices that support logistics workflows.
  • Partner closely with Product and QA to clarify requirements, define acceptance criteria, and deliver incrementally.

Global

  • Designing and evolving enterprise-grade backend services used directly by customers and partners.
  • Building stable APIs and integrations that support complex workflows without slowing the platform.
  • Improving observability and reliability, using real system and usage data to guide decisions.

Leonardo.Ai builds creative AI tools used by millions of people every day, helping individuals and teams bring ideas to life more easily using AI. Acquired by Canva in late 2024, they have long-term backing and the opportunity to scale globally.

US

  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to understand business requirements.
  • Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code adhering to coding standards.
  • Continuously improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of systems.

LTK empowers lifestyle creators to monetize their content through its technology platform. They have a diverse, multi-disciplinary team and operate on five continents, with headquarters in Dallas, TX.

US

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
  • Take ownership of complex features end-to-end, from design through deployment and monitoring.
  • Architect key system components that balance performance, reliability, and maintainability.

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands.

$164,467–$193,491/yr
US

  • Design and implement high-performance Golang microservices.
  • Take ownership of components and features within backend systems.
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Data teams.

Gametime helps people discover and access live experiences. With platforms supporting more than 60,000 events across the US and Canada, they are reimagining the event ticket industry. The company values collaboration, inclusivity, and the strength of diverse perspectives.

$148,000–$216,500/yr
US Canada

  • Design, build, and maintain backend services that support device connectivity, telemetry ingest, health monitoring, and command/control operations.
  • Collaborate with firmware, mobile, and product teams to define APIs and workflows for device features.
  • Deliver scalable, resilient systems in a microservices environment running on AWS (EKS, Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, etc.).

Life360’s mission is to keep people close to the ones they love through their mobile app and Tile tracking devices. Life360 has more than 750 (and growing!) remote-first employees and delivers peace of mind and enhances everyday family life.

$140,000–$180,000/yr
US

  • Develop full-stack web applications using modern TypeScript in a functional-first style.
  • Implement clean, modern, and intuitive UIs that bring Figma mockups to life, collaborating closely with product designers.
  • Build efficient, scalable, and secure backend APIs in Node and PostgreSQL.

Care Access is dedicated to ensuring that every person has the opportunity to understand their health, access the care they need, and contribute to the medical breakthroughs of tomorrow. They are committed to building a team representing the communities they support and maintaining an inclusive culture.