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Job Description: Senior Backend Engineer | Node.js
Day One Partners · United States (Remote)

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Maxwell Feinberg  
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About Day One Partners

Day One Partners is a search firm that partners with venture capital firms to help build high-growth startups. We lead confidential searches for leadership and critical roles across a range of company stages, industries, and functions


Senior Backend Engineer

Join a fast-growing, mission-driven company building technology that fosters meaningful real-world connections. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in designing scalable systems and powering features that connect users through messaging, mapping, and personalized recommendations.


What You’ll Do:

Lead core service components like recommendation engines, ensuring reliability and scalability with a Node.js codebase
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including UX, data science, and product to deliver user-centric solutions
Own end-to-end development processes, from architecture to deployment, following CI/CD best practices
Optimize performance across databases like Postgres, MongoDB, and ElasticSearch


What You’ll Bring:

6+ years of software development experience, including leadership in scalable system design
BS/MS in related technical field (Professional Experience can serve as substitute for non-engineering backgrounds)
Proficiency in Node.js, JavaScript, Golang, or TypeScript
Experience with modern search technologies (e.g., OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, Vector DBs)
Strong communication and collaboration skills across teams


Why You’ll Love This Role:

$50/day food delivery stipend, comprehensive medical/dental benefits, and equity
Annual $1,000 travel stipend to explore new places and connect with others
Unlimited PTO and 12 weeks of paid parental leave
A culture that prioritizes growth, empathy, a