TruTechnologies
Backend Software Engineer
TruTechnologies is hiring a mid-level backend engineer for a small, growing team to design backend services, REST/GraphQL APIs, and database schemas while owning architecture, CI/CD best practices, and mentoring junior developers. Stack flexibility across Python, Java, Node.js, Go, or C#, with cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure), Docker/Kubernetes, and Ruby on Rails preferred.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- United States
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Middle
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 3–5 years of professional backend software development experience
- Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., Python, Java, Node.js, Go, or C#)
- Deep experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases, query optimization, and data modeling
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Solid understanding of system design, API architecture, and design patterns
- Passion for building software that solves real-world business problems
- Intellectually curious, feedback-oriented, able to course-correct quickly
- Excellent communication skills and a team-first attitude
Nice to have
- Experience with Ruby on Rails
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
Full description
Position Overview:TruTechnologies is seeking a mid-level backend software engineer to join our small, but growing team. You must have a passion for diving deep into real-world business problems and architecting scalable server-side solutions. The ideal candidate takes strong ownership, thrives in a relatively unstructured environment, and is ready to lead backend initiatives while mentoring newer developers. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape our data model, infrastructure, and development processes while making a significant impact on the company's technical direction.
What You'll Do:
- Design, build, and iterate on backend services, RESTful/GraphQL APIs, and database schemas
- Take ownership of backend architecture decisions, optimizing for performance, scalability, and reliability
- Develop and enforce best practices across our tech stack, development process, and CI/CD pipelines
- Collaborate seamlessly with frontend developers, product managers, QA testers, and stakeholders to deliver end-to-end features
- Effectively juggle multiple concurrent projects, proactively reporting status and clarifying priorities
- Lead architecture sessions, conduct thorough code reviews, and mentor junior developers
- Identify and implement backend improvements for internal- and external-facing product offerings
What You'll Need:
- 3–5 years of professional backend software development experience
- Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., Python, Java, Node.js, Go, or C#)
- Deep experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases, query optimization, and data modeling
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Solid understanding of system design, API architecture, and design patterns
- A passion for building software that solves real-world business problems
- Intellectually curious, feedback-oriented, and able to course-correct quickly
- Excellent communication skills and a team-first attitude
- Experience with Ruby on Rails is preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science is preferred, but not required