Sr Backend Engineer (Node focused)

WorkBoard

Work with purpose.

WorkBoard’s Strategy Execution Platform powers the digital operating rhythm for  companies around the globe, providing organization-wide clarity, alignment, and insights for growth. AstraZeneca, Ford, 3M, Intel and many others rely on WorkBoard’s platform, playbook, and expertise to accelerate results by aligning OKRs, simplifying business reviews and scorecards, focusing weeklies on outcomes, and leveraging analytics – all with embedded AI. More than 15,000 people are certified in WorkBoard’s OKR coaching and Outcome Mindset Methodology™ which enables their organizations to quickly gain the agility OKRs can provide. Based in Silicon Valley and founded in 2013, WorkBoard investors include Andreessen Horowitz, SoftBank, GGV Capital, Workday Ventures, M12 (Microsoft), Intel Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, and Capital One.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As a Backend Node Engineer, you will design, develop, and implement scalable  backend systems using the Node language stack, TypeScript, and NestJS to solve complex challenges. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Product, UX/UI, and other engineers, to deliver seamless, high-performance solutions for enterprise-level applications. Leveraging messaging systems like Azure Service Bus, Kafka, or RabbitMQ, you'll build resilient, asynchronous micro services. Your expertise in API design, Node optimization, and distributed systems will drive the development of efficient, scalable services, ensuring alignment with both business and technical requirements while continuously improving backend architecture and performance.

COMING IN

You're a proactive, self-driven engineer with a strong sense of ownership, always ready to go beyond the scope of the role to deliver exceptional results. You thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and embrace challenges with a positive and solution-oriented mindset. You are collaborative, approachable, and empathetic, fostering strong connections with teammates and stakeholders, and contributing to a supportive and engaging work culture.

• 8+ years of experience in backend engineering, with a deep focus on the 
  Node language stack and related backend technologies.
• Experience and proven experience in enterprise-level applications and large-
  scale system architecture built with TypeScript and frameworks like NestJS 
  and NextJS.
• Knowledge of web application security and vulnerability prevention 
  techniques.
• Experience building and maintaining RESTful and GraphQL APIs using the Node language stack.
• Strong familiarity with messaging systems and pub/sub frameworks, with experience building distributed systems.
• Proficient in Node, Java or PHP development, profiling, and optimization.
• A team player who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments with multiple stakeholders
• Ability to design scalable systems, write high-quality code, and mentor junior engineers.
• Comfortable with diverse backend performance strategies, including caching, load balancing, and scalability.
• Familiarity with containerized microservices using Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.

YOU’LL BE SUPER SKILLED AND EFFECTIVE AT

• Design, develop, and implement a wide range of backend systems, 
  processes, and platforms, leveraging your expertise in the Node language 
  stack, TypeScript, and NestJS to solve complex problems from end to end.
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards, including security, performance, 
  and scalability, while maintaining consistency with best practices across 
  development processes.
• Apply your deep understanding of API design, Node language optimization, 
  and framework plumbing to build efficient, scalable services. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, design, 
  infrastructure, and operations, to brainstorm and deliver solutions that meet 
  both internal and external stakeholders' needs.
• Utilize messaging systems (e.g., Azure Service Bus, Kafka, RabbitMQ) and 
  pub/sub frameworks to develop asynchronous, resilient microservices. 
• Use profiling tools to monitor and optimize Node based services, focusing on 
  language optimization to ensure the application runs efficiently at scale.
• Engage in extreme programming, code reviews, and continuous learning, 
  sharing knowledge and best practices with the team.
• Build high-quality code while balancing system performance, scalability, and 
  security concerns.

Within One Month You Will

• Complete product and engineering architecture walkthroughs, gaining a 
  strong understanding of backend systems, Github action setup, and the tech 
  stack, including Node language-based services and NestJS.
• Shadow ongoing projects and collaborate with peers to accelerate your 
  onboarding process.
• Begin contributing to quarterly engineering initiatives, working closely with 
  the team on backend development priorities.

Within Three Months You Will:

• Become a key contributor to feature development, focusing on NestJS-based 
  backend services.
• Establish and promote best practices for backend API services, identifying 
  performance bottlenecks and optimizing web application performance.
• Participate actively in PR reviews, architecture discussions, and help build a 
  stronger technical foundation for the team.

Within Six Months You Will:

• Be recognized as a subject matter expert in your domain, providing guidance 
  and mentorship to engineers across the team.
• Drive the ideation and development of backend services, collaborating 
  closely with internal stakeholders.
• Play a critical role in hiring, conducting interviews, and helping to grow the 
  backend engineering team.

The Team:

• You will be part of a high-caliber engineering team focused on building and 
  maintaining critical backend services. Our team works cross-functionally 
  across multiple squads to deliver REST, GraphQL APIs, and microservices that
  drive our products.
• The team utilizes modern technologies, including NestJS, Node language 
  stack, and NextJS, to build scalable, high-performance services for both 
  internal and external users.
• We are a no-ego bunch, and super excited to build an awesome team in a category-
  creating company together!
   
  OUR VALUES - WE LIVE BY THE 4 Hs
  ● Humble experts
  ● Hungry for the opportunity
  ● Intellectually honest
  ● Operating   as   one  happy  team

A FEW OF OUR AWESOME BENEFITS
● Discretionary Time off & sick days
● Paid holidays
● Health insurance
● 401K with employer matching
● Quarterly All-Hands Meetings
● And much more!

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to building a 
team culture that celebrates learning, diversity and inclusion. If you’re 
hungry to grow your skills while growing a company, your sense of urgency 
matches the size of our market opportunity, and you value and enable team 
mates’ contributions, then come join us!

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and geographic location. Within the 
range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, 
experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation 
details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include 
equity, or benefits.