Backend Software Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking a Staff Backend Software Engineer to join a leading organization in the education technology industry for a hybrid permanent position based out of Raleigh-Durham, NC . The Staff Backend Software Engineer will design, build, and maintain backend services that power mobile and web platforms, ensuring reliability and scalability for a global user base.

Responsibilities of the Staff Backend Software Engineer include :

• Design, build, and maintain robust backend services in a TypeScript / Node.js environment, ensuring reliability, performance, and comprehensive test coverage.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering teams to develop APIs and infrastructure supporting new features across mobile and web platforms.
• Lead and contribute to technical planning, defining scope, evaluating complexity, and architecting solutions that balance short-term needs with long-term scalability.
• Work closely with fellow engineers to align backend and frontend efforts, solve challenging problems, and ensure seamless cross-platform functionality.
• Monitor and maintain system health, including optimizing MongoDB database performance, debugging production issues, and coordinating with cloud infrastructure providers.
• Champion engineering excellence by evolving internal standards, mentoring peers, and fostering a strong culture of code quality, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Qualifications for the Staff Backend Software Engineer include :

Required :

Preferred :

Compensation for the Staff Backend Software Engineer :

This job opens for applications on 1 / 23 / 26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords : backend development, TypeScript, NodeJS, RESTful APIs, MongoDB, NoSQL, Go, Rust, CI / CD pipelines, database optimization, cloud infrastructure, engineering leadership, code quality, education technology, hybrid work.

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