Backend Developer - Typescript/Node

Required Skills

TypeScript
Node.js

Job Description

Job Title: Backend Developer - Typescript / Node


Job Type: Contract (Full-time or Part-time)


Location: Remote, (United States)


Job Summary:

Join our customer's team as a Backend Engineer in a project where you will play a pivotal role in building robust APIs, optimizing database interactions, and helping test state-of-the-art AI-driven workflows. This is a hands-on, high-trust position focused on excellence, innovation, and collaboration.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and optimize REST and GraphQL endpoints using TypeScript and Node.js.
  • Implement rigorous data validation, error handling, and ensure high reliability of backend systems.
  • Lead and execute database migrations and performance tuning to support scalable applications.
  • Engage in self-driven, open-ended tasks, bringing your own workflow insights to model testing
  • Collaborate directly with the research team via Slack, providing real-time feedback and thoughtful insights on AI model performance.
  • Submit thorough post-sprint surveys to inform ongoing product and model improvement.


Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of professional experience in backend/API development with strong expertise in TypeScript and Node.js.
  • Proven track record of building and maintaining RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
  • Hands-on experience with database schema design, migrations, and query optimization.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate technical issues and insights clearly.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with confidential or sensitive data in a secure, high-trust environment.
  • Enthusiastic coder who enjoys experimenting with AI and pushing boundaries in software engineering.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Active contributor to open source projects, GitHub repositories, or have notable community presence as a proxy for trainer quality.
  • Experience evaluating or integrating AI/ML models into backend systems.
  • Previous participation in user research or feedback-driven product development cycles.

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