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
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of professional backend software development experience
- Proficiency in backend languages (Python, Java, Node.js, Go, C#)
- Experience designing and building RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
- 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
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and development best practices
- Excellent communication skills and a team-first attitude
- Leadership experience: leading architecture sessions, conducting code reviews, mentoring junior developers
- Experience with Ruby on Rails
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
What We Do
TruTechnologies is the leading provider of real-time clinical trial oversight, focused on enabling timely, high-quality data and mitigating risks in drug development.
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