Senior Backend Engineer, Livefront

• You’re an experienced Senior Software Engineer known for your software craft and mastery of the Node.js ecosystem
• You are a highly effective communicator, sought out by teammates and clients, and capable of steering cross-functional and client-facing teams from concept to successful launch
• You possess a keen eye for detail and lead collaboration with UI designers to fulfill their design vision and bring complex interfaces to life
• You are a mentor and a leader, passionate about fostering the growth of junior team members and contributing to the wider community, within and outside of Livefront
• You go out of your way to leave everything better for the team and multiply your impact by establishing patterns and libraries that level everyone up
• You are a self-starter and thrive on autonomy, consistently driving initiatives with minimal oversight
• You want to work with passionate and talented people who are always looking for ways to make things better
• You desire a work environment where respect, mutual trust, and egoless collaboration are paramount
• You want colleagues who take their work seriously but not themselves, and who know how to let loose and have a good time
• You like being part of a team that has a reputation for excellence and gives back to the community by educating, mentoring, and sponsoring
• You want to work on products and accounts that have outsized impact and reach
• You believe in sweating the details, giving a damn about quality, and taking pride in going the extra mile
• At least 7 years of relevant experience, including a strong track record of senior or lead roles, ideally in a consulting environment or as part of an in-house, cross-functional product team
• Experience building scalable, maintainable Node-based web APIs using TypeScript and JavaScript, and backend services and related technologies
• Mastery of TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, and related tools
• Work samples showcasing performant, neatly organized code with clean, well-structured endpoints, and thoughtful API design
• Broad skillset spanning disciplines or platforms beyond Node.js. For example: scripting, DevOps, experience with another backend platform like .NET, etc
• Mastery of modern software development best practices, tools, and workflows
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• A track record of strong leadership and mentorship abilities
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives effectively
• A demonstrated hunger for personal and professional growth
• A self-evident love and care for the craft of software development

Desirable

• As a Senior Software Engineer, you will primarily be doing software development with and for our clients
• You will be working directly with clients on major projects and initiatives and collaborating with the Livefront team to push everything we do forward across our three pillars, noted below
• Estimate, develop, test, and deploy high-quality Node.js applications in TypeScript and JavaScript for our clients
• Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize the performance of Node.js-based applications using a variety of development tools
• Lead team efforts on complex projects and drive projects forward via direct, individual contributions
• Write clean, maintainable, secure, and efficient code in Typescript and JavaScript, and serve as a role model for the engineering team
• Maintain, support, and actively develop internal resources like documentation, patterns, templates, and libraries
• Contribute to full-stack design discussions, ensuring data structures (API contracts, endpoint naming, etc.) across the entire scope of a project are consistent with industry best practices
• Design, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient, reliable, and automated build, test, and deployment workflows for Node.js applications
• Stay current with changes in the Node.js ecosystem, including framework updates, runtime improvements, and security patches, to ensure client systems remain stable, secure, and future-ready
• Support business development estimation efforts above and beyond client work (e.g., for prospective projects)
• Actively lead code reviews, hold the team accountable to our engineering standards, and provide constructive feedback and guidance that brings out the best in the team
• Collaborate closely with front-end and mobile teams to design API endpoints that support engaging and intuitive user interfaces
• Frequently present at team events, sharing knowledge and insights
• Mentor team members regarding best practices and community contributions
• Actively participate in community events
• Frequently contribute to the broader engineering community through writing, public speaking, or open source
• Communicate complex ideas with clarity and confidence, guiding clients toward well-informed decisions that elevate their products

• When applying, please include a short note about yourself, a summary of your work experience, and a link to any public profiles you actively maintain (e.g., GitHub, LinkedIn, etc)
• Our hiring process moves quickly and consists of several stages for candidates who capture our attention with their initial submission, sometimes including but not limited to a short preliminary phone interview, a series of video interviews, and a short take-home exercise, which you'll have up to a week to complete
• Don't worry, every application will be reviewed by a human