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Software Engineer (Backend) | Tempe, AZ Confidential Opportunity | 100% Onsite | Up to $140,000 Base + 10% Bonus A rapidly growing technology-driven organization is seeking a Software Engineer (Backend) to join their engineering team in Tempe, AZ. This is an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale, customer-facing applications while helping drive the design and development of modern cloud-native platforms. This role offers a fast-moving environment, strong technical ownership, and the chance to contribute to the architecture and delivery of highly scalable backend systems supporting a nationwide business. What You'll Be Doing • Design, develop, and deploy highly scalable cloud-native microservices • Build and enhance REST APIs and distributed backend services • Develop solutions using AWS cloud technologies, serverless architectures, and containerized environments • Partner with architects and engineering leaders on system design, platform modernization, and technical strategy • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps best practices • Evaluate emerging technologies and participate in proof-of-concept initiatives • Collaborate across engineering teams to develop reusable components and drive technical excellence What We're Looking For • 6+ years of software engineering experience building scalable web applications and APIs • Strong backend development experience with Node.js and TypeScript • Expertise designing and building microservices architectures • Experience with AWS, including cloud-native and serverless technologies • Strong experience with MongoDB, SQL, and NoSQL databases • Experience with CI/CD tools, containers, Docker, and modern development practices • Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies Nice to Have • React or React Native experience • GraphQL experience • Salesforce platform exposure • Kubernetes experience Compensation & Benefits • Base salary up to $140,000 • 10% annual bonus • Comprehensive benefits package • Strong career growth opportunities • Fast interview process with an immediate hiring timeline Location & Work Authorization 100% Onsite in Tempe, Arizona (remote/hybrid not available) Open to: • U.S. Citizens • Green Card Holders (Permanent Residents) • F-1 Students with valid work authorization No sponsorship available now or in the future. Other visa types cannot be considered. If you're looking for a role where you can make a significant impact within a growing engineering organization and work with modern cloud technologies, I'd love to connect.

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Software Engineer (Backend) | Tempe, AZ
This role offers a fast-moving environment, strong technical ownership, and the chance to contribute to the architecture and delivery of highly scalable backend systems supporting a nationwide business.
What You'll Be Doing
Design, develop, and deploy highly scalable cloud-native microservices
Build and enhance REST APIs and distributed backend services
Develop solutions using AWS cloud technologies, serverless architectures, and containerized environments
Partner with architects and engineering leaders on system design, platform modernization, and technical strategy
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps best practices
Evaluate emerging technologies and participate in proof-of-concept initiatives
Collaborate across engineering teams to develop reusable components and drive technical excellence
6+ years of software engineering experience building scalable web applications and APIs
Strong backend development experience with Node.js and TypeScript
Expertise designing and building microservices architectures
Experience with AWS, including cloud-native and serverless technologies
Strong experience with MongoDB, SQL, and NoSQL databases
Experience with CI/CD tools, containers, Docker, and modern development practices
Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies
U.S. Citizens
Green Card Holders (Permanent Residents)

Nice-to-haves

Confidential Opportunity | 100% Onsite | Up to $140,000 Base + 10% Bonus
React or React Native experience
GraphQL experience
Salesforce platform exposure
Kubernetes experience

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