Staff Backend Software Engineer
Durham, North Carolina
Job Id:
159439
Job Category:
Job Location:
Durham, North Carolina
Security Clearance:
No Clearance
Business Unit:
Piper Companies
Division:
Piper Enterprise Solutions
Position Owner:
Gray Young
Piper Companies is seeking a Staff Backend Software Engineer to join a leading education technology platform in the Raleigh-Durham, NC area. This hybrid role focuses on designing and maintaining robust backend services, optimizing APIs, and ensuring system reliability and scalability.
Responsibilities of the Staff Backend Software Engineer:
- Design, build, and maintain backend services in a TypeScript/Node.js environment with strong test coverage
- Develop and optimize RESTful APIs for mobile and web platforms
- Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions
- Monitor system health, troubleshoot production issues, and optimize MongoDB performance
- Lead technical planning, define scope, and architect solutions that balance short-term needs with long-term scalability
- Promote engineering excellence through mentorship, code reviews, and evolving internal standards
- Participate in R&D efforts to evaluate new tools and technologies for future improvements
Required Qualifications of the Staff Backend Software Engineer:
- 7+ years of backend development experience with strong TypeScript expertise
- Solid understanding of the Node.js stack and ability to debug complex issues
- Experience with MongoDB or similar NoSQL databases
- Familiarity with APM tools (Elastic, New Relic)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines; Visual Studio experience preferred
- Cloud deployment experience (Render preferred)
- Ability to work independently, troubleshoot, and optimize platform performance
- Nice-to-have: experience with Go, Rust, or Python
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
Compensation & Benefits of the Staff Backend Software Engineer:
- Salary range: $165,000–$190,000 annually
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and sick leave
- Flexible PTO plus a 3-week company-wide holiday break in December
- Hybrid flexibility with an office presence in downtown Durham, NC
- Generous profit-sharing program and 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for employees (80% for dependents)
Keywords: Staff Backend Engineer, TypeScript, Node.js, MongoDB, RESTful APIs, Elastic, CI/CD, Visual Studio, Render, Go, Python, Hybrid, Raleigh-Durham NC
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