Backend Engineer (Face to Face Interview)

We need someone HEAVY Node, JavaScript and SQL - NOT Java or Python.

100% Remote

Backend Engineer

Dallas, TX Only Local consultants

PH and F2F (Final round)

LinkedIn, SSN, DOB

We need someone HEAVY Node, JavaScript and SQL - NOT Java or Python.

MUST be heavy on Node, Javascript, SQL. They are not looking for a Java or Python BE person.

If start-up or small high growth company experience a plus.

Skills by order of importance

1. Entrepreneur mindset - bonus if previous founder and/or previous start up environment.
2. AI/ML Experience a big plus especially LLaMA, Vertex AI, SageMaker, AzureML, etc.
3. VERY proficient in SQL - able to write debug and optimize queries and like working in it.
4. Node.js : React and Next.js a plus
5. PostgreSQL
6. DevOps / IaaC/ cloud Infrastructure

Our backend systems are the backbone of the traveller experience, and this role plays a critical part in scaling our platform to support millions of users and high-volume transactions.

As a Backend Engineer, you ll work closely with product, engineering, and leadership to build the services and APIs that power our platform. You ll help ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability, and contribute to the architecture and direction of our systems. This is a high-impact role where you'll have real ownership and the ability to shape engineering culture.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Design, architect, and implement robust APIs and services using Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Redis
• Optimize complex SQL queries and schemas to ensure lightning-fast performance across large datasets
• Tackle high-scale engineering challenges to ensure reliability and efficiency under heavy traffic
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and leadership teams on backend features
• Proactively identify and resolve technical debt; lead refactoring projects to future-proof our stack
• Participate in team standups, code reviews, and deployment processes
• Mentor and support other engineers, helping to elevate team-wide technical excellence
• Take ownership of projects and drive initiatives from concept to production

Requirements/Qualifications:

• 3+ years of backend software engineering experience
• Strong experience with Node.js and PostgreSQL (or equivalent relational databases)
• Strong SQL skills able to write, debug, and optimize complex queries on large datasets
• Experience working on high-volume, consumer-facing platforms
• Solid understanding of backend architecture, distributed systems, and scalability principles
• Experience with DevOps practices and cloud infrastructure (preferably Google Cloud or AWS), including CI/CD, monitoring, and infrastructure as code
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a self-driven, ownership mentality
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills

Nice To Have:
Experience in the travel, marketplace, or e-commerce space
Experience scaling systems to millions of daily users
Experience building and deploying machine learning models using Vertex AI or similar platforms (e.g., SageMaker, Azure ML)
Contributions to open-source projects or tech communities