Job Url: https://www.remoterocketship.com/company/bditest/jobs/senior-backend-developer-united-states-remote Job Description: BDI Website LinkedIn All Job Openings BDI is the premier provider of diagnostic testing, structural monitoring, and nondestructive evaluation services for civil infrastructure since 1989. Utilizing advanced technology including 3D-Radar and Infrared Thermography, BDI offers custom-built instruments and expert engineering support to ensure reliable results for infrastructure evaluation projects around the globe. Engineering & Analysis • Strain Gage Services • Infrastructure Monitoring • NDE (Nondestructive Evaluation) • Civil Engineering 51 - 200 employees Founded 1989 🔧 Hardware Senior Backend Developer 2 days ago ⛰️ Colorado – Remote 💵 $120k - $185k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🔙 Backend Engineer Cloud GraphQL IoT JavaScript Node.js Postgres TypeScript Apply Now Receive Emails with Similar Jobs Report problem 📋 Description • We’re looking for a Senior Backend Developer to help shape the foundation of a new cloud-based data platform. This is a key role for someone who enjoys designing scalable services, writing clean APIs, and seeing their work drive real-world outcomes. • Design and build backend services and APIs that power our platform • Implement secure, scalable interfaces for ingesting and querying structured data • Contribute to foundational platform capabilities that enable user access, system visibility, and operational insights • Contribute to our data model and ensure reliable, performant data access patterns • Collaborate with frontend developers and data engineers to deliver end-to-end features • Take initiative in shaping technical decisions, architectural direction, and internal best practices • Own your work from design to deployment, including testing, monitoring, and iteration • Collaborate within an agile development workflow, participating in planning, estimation, standups, demos and iterative delivery alongside Product, QA, and Frontend teammates 🎯 Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience • 5+ years of backend development experience in modern production environments • Strong proficiency with TypeScript and Node.js • Experience designing APIs (GraphQL preferred; REST is also valuable) • Solid understanding of Postgres and relational data modeling • Familiarity with containerized development and cloud-native deployment practices • Experience implementing authentication and authorization systems (JWTs, RBAC, etc.) • A track record of taking ownership of your work and driving projects forward collaboratively • Preferred: Experience working with time-series, streaming, or IoT sensor data • Preferred: Familiarity with ORMs or query builders like Drizzle, Prisma, or Knex • Preferred: Familiarity with best practices for building reliable and trustworthy cloud-based systems • Preferred: Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, observability tools, or infrastructure-as-code • Willing to thrive in early-stage environments and enjoy wearing multiple hats • Take pride in delivering high-quality code and scalable architecture • Care deeply about maintainability, performance, and the developer experience • Motivated by impact and eager to own challenges end to end 🏖️ Benefits • Paid time off and paid holidays • 401(k) with company match: 100% match on contributions up to 3%, plus 50% match on contributions up to 5% • Competitive medical insurance coverage with generous employer contributions • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer funding • Company-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance • Optional dental, vision, hospital, critical illness, accident, and pet insurance • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)