Backend Software Engineer

About the role

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

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Remote, US

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