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Piper Companies · 13 hours ago

Staff Backend Engineer

positionDurham, NC
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$165K/yr - $190K/yr
date7+ years exp

Piper Companies is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to join a growing team within the education technology space. This engineer will play a key role in shaping the backend services that power mobile and web platforms, directly impacting students, educators, and partners around the world.

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Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain backend services in a TypeScript/Node.js environment with strong reliability and test coverage
Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to develop APIs and infrastructure supporting mobile and web platforms
Contribute to technical planning, helping define scope, evaluate complexity, and architect scalable solutions

Qualification

TypeScriptNode.jsAPI developmentMongoDBCI/CD pipelinesElastic APMVisual StudioDebuggingPerformance tuning

Required

7+ years of backend development experience with TypeScript and Node.js, including API development and high‑performance service design
Experience working with MongoDB or similar NoSQL databases, including schema design and optimization
Familiarity with APM/monitoring tools such as Elastic and experience with CI/CD pipelines, along with exposure to hosting platforms like Render
Strong experience with development tooling including Visual Studio, debugging workflows, and performance tuning

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
PTO
Holidays
Sick leave as required by law

Company

Piper Companies

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At Piper, we obsess about the success of our customers and consultants.
dateFounded in 2011
location
McLean, VA, US
people-size501-1000 employees
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http://www.pipercompanies.com

H1B Sponsorship

Piper Companies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (5)
2024 (1)
2023 (2)
2022 (2)
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Justin Jordan
Founder and Chairman
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