Backend software engineer

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