Focus on the backend systems and infrastructure that power Waitwhile at enterprise scale
Work closely with VP of Engineering and cross-functional teams
Contribute to scalable, high-impact features to improve platform and user experience
Build foundation for AI initiatives using operational data
Own full engineering lifecycle including technical design, implementation, automated testing, deployment, and production monitoring
Drive improvements to engineering best practices, tooling, and code quality
Design, implement, and evolve APIs, workflows, and backend services that support core product functionality
Improve monitoring, logging, deployment systems, and operational tooling for long-term platform health

6+ years of experience building web applications
Strong experience with Node.js
Cloud hosting and operations experience
Experience selecting and operating data storage solutions
Great communication skills
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Previously worked at a startup or on a SaaS product (bonus)
Experience with infrastructure as code (bonus)
Direct experience with Firebase, Firestore, and/or BigQuery (bonus)
Experience with monitoring, reliability engineering, and operational best practices (bonus)
Security-minded approach to platform development (bonus)

Backend Engineer, Node.js

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