The Role
Lead design and implementation of scalable backend systems with Node.js and SQL databases; build and document RESTful APIs; optimize performance and security; deploy and manage services on Azure with Docker and CI/CD; mentor engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams including .NET developers; maintain technical documentation and monitoring.
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Roles and Responsibilities
- System Architecture & Design: Lead the design and implementation of scalable and maintainable systems, ensuring alignment with business requirements and technical standards.
- Development & Coding: Write efficient and maintainable code using Node 20 LTS (back-end), Next 15+ (Backend + Front end), React 19+, React Native 0.80+, and Expo SDK 54+ technologies, following best practices for software development, including test-driven development and continuous integration. Primary focus will be on backend services, RESTful API development, Next.js API routes, and SQL database design and optimization.
- Backend & Database Development: Design and optimize SQL database schemas, write complex queries, and implement ORMs (Prisma, TypeORM, Sequelize, or similar). Build and maintain robust backend services using Express.js, Fastify, or similar Node.js frameworks.
- API Design & Documentation: Create well-documented RESTful APIs using OpenAPI/Swagger specifications, ensuring consistency and ease of integration for frontend and mobile applications.
- Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, conducting code reviews, and ensuring adherence to established coding standards and practices.
- Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in systems, databases, and APIs, ensuring high availability and reliability of services.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including .NET core developers and product managers, to deliver software solutions.
- Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation for systems, processes, and codebases to ensure knowledge sharing and continuity.
- Security & Compliance: Implement and enforce security best practices, ensuring that backend systems are secure and compliant with relevant regulations and standards.
- Problem Solving: Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, providing timely and effective solutions to minimize downtime and ensure smooth operation of systems.
- Cloud & DevOps: Deploy and manage applications on Azure cloud platform, implement CI/CD pipelines, and work with containerization technologies (Docker). Familiarity with GitHub actions and workflows.
Experience and Skills Desired
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 10+ years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on Node and React technologies, primarily in backend development.
- Strong backend expertise: Deep proficiency in Node.js 20 LTS for backend development, including experience with Express.js, Fastify, NestJS, or similar frameworks.
- Database proficiency: Advanced SQL skills with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server, including schema design, query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning. Experience with ORMs such as Prisma, TypeORM, or Sequelize.
- API development: Proven experience designing, building, and documenting RESTful APIs. Familiarity with GraphQL or tRPC is a plus.
- Experience with full-stack development and back-end technologies (.NET core, Azure, C#, etc.)
- Proficiency in Node 20 LTS (back-end), Next 15+ (Backend + Front end), React 19+, React Native 0.80+, and Expo SDK 54+ technologies.
- Azure cloud platform: Experience with Azure services (App Service, Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database, Blob Storage, API Management, etc.).
- DevOps & containerization: Hands-on experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions), and Azure Container Instances or Azure Kubernetes Service.
- Testing: Experience with backend testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Supertest) and test-driven development practices.
- Version control: Strong Git workflow experience, including pull request reviews, branching strategies, and collaborative development.
- Understanding of services architecture, distributed systems, and microservices patterns.
- Authentication & security: Experience implementing authentication and authorization (JWT, OAuth, Azure AD, or similar).
- Monitoring & logging: Experience with Sentry for error tracking and Azure Application Insights for application monitoring and performance analysis.
- Caching & message queues: Experience with Redis for caching and BullMQ for job queue management.
- Bonus: Healthcare software development experience
Telecommuting Requirements
- This is a remote position. Our whole company works remotely. Company headquarters are in Dallas, Texas. While this position is remote, candidates must live in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX area or be willing to relocate.
- Company business hours are weekdays 9-5 CST.
- Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separate from other living areas and provides information privacy.
- Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure.
- Must live in a location that receives an existing high-speed internet connection/service.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance as well as life and disability
- Retirement savings plan with company match
- Generous time off/vacation
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible work environment
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 10+ years professional software development experience
- Deep proficiency in Node.js 20 LTS and backend frameworks (Express.js, Fastify, NestJS)
- Proficiency with Next.js 15+ (backend and frontend), React 19+, React Native 0.80+, Expo SDK 54+
- Advanced SQL skills with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server including schema design, query optimization, and indexing
- Experience with ORMs such as Prisma, TypeORM, or Sequelize
- Designing, building, and documenting RESTful APIs using OpenAPI/Swagger
- Experience deploying and managing applications on Azure (App Service, Functions, Azure SQL, Blob Storage, API Management)
- Containerization and CI/CD experience (Docker, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, AKS or Azure Container Instances)
- Backend testing and TDD experience (Jest, Mocha, Supertest)
- Strong Git workflow experience including pull requests and code reviews; mentorship and technical leadership
- Authentication and authorization implementation experience (JWT, OAuth, Azure AD)
- Monitoring and error tracking experience (Sentry, Azure Application Insights)
- Caching and background job/queue experience (Redis, BullMQ)
- Experience working with or alongside .NET Core / C# back-end systems
- Familiarity with GraphQL or tRPC
- Healthcare software development experience
- Must live in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX area or be willing to relocate (remote company policy)
- Dedicated private work area, high-speed internet, and ability to secure company sensitive documents
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The Company
What We Do
Evry works differently than your typical health plan. We make money by making your employees happier and healthier. It’s that easy. Why choose Evry? 1. Our mobile-first, intuitive user experience 2. The quality of our medical network and superior plan benefits. 3. We include integrated wellness plans and a directed spend card for each employee. 4. 20% savings
