Senior Software Engineer, Node

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Guide the technical direction, architectural choices, and code quality standards of the Node sub-team.

• Design the backend platform, focusing on service and API structure, asynchronous and real-time processing, rate limiting, resiliency, and both relational and document data modeling.

• Document architectural decisions for stakeholders to ensure clear communication.

• Create and implement intricate backend functionalities utilizing Node.js and TypeScript.

• Develop Next.js API routes and Node.js backend services.

• Define API designs and contracts, including authentication/authorization, caching, messaging, and database access.

• Support frontend and mobile teams in building on stable, well-documented interfaces.

• Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineers.

• Establish and uphold Node coding standards.

• Manage backend performance optimization, testing strategies, and CI/CD pipeline governance.

• Ensure the delivery of secure, HIPAA-compliant, high-availability services.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Over 7 years of professional software development experience with a primary focus on backend expertise.

• Extensive, demonstrable knowledge of Node.js, TypeScript, and Next.js (API routes) in building production-level services and APIs.

• Strong background in relational and document database design.

• Experience in deploying and managing services on a cloud platform, preferably Azure.

• Preferred: More than 10 years of professional experience in backend or full-stack development.

• Preferred: Experience in healthcare technology, health insurance, or other regulated industries.

• Preferred: Familiarity with healthcare data standards (HL7 FHIR, X12, NCPDP) in the context of data integration and API design.

• Preferred: Experience with real-time systems (WebSockets), event-driven architecture, GraphQL/tRPC, and monorepo tooling.

• Must reside in the Eastern or Central time zones.

• Must be available for an in-person interview at the Dallas headquarters as a finalist.

• Must have a dedicated workspace that is separate from other living areas to ensure information privacy.

• Must be capable of maintaining the security of sensitive company documents.

• Must live in an area with existing high-speed internet service availability.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work arrangement; the entire company operates remotely.

• Company business hours are from 9 AM to 5 PM CST on weekdays.

• Requirement for a dedicated work area that supports information privacy.

• Ability to securely manage sensitive company documents.

• Requirement for high-speed internet service.