Staff Backend Engineer (Digital Foot Print)
Laurel · Remote · Remote, US · Hybrid, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York ·
COMPENSATION
$251k – $275k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Staff level role
- Hybrid (US/Canada)
- TypeScript + Node.js
- MongoDB + AWS SQS
- No visa sponsorship
Join Laurel as a Staff Software Engineer to help transform how professional services firms capture and optimize time. You will work on the Digital Footprint team, building proprietary machine learning technology that automates work time capture for large accounting and law firms.
This role requires deep technical expertise to raise engineering standards across the backend stack. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve high-level business challenges while mentoring junior developers and driving technical innovation.
What you'll do
- Design and build efficient, reusable backend code for applications
- Collaborate with product and design teams to define technical specs
- Identify bottlenecks and improve application performance and security
- Mentor junior developers and foster a culture of technical growth
- Implement automated testing and CI/CD pipelines for reliable releases
- Participate in an on-call rotation to support system stability
- Engage with users to understand needs and refine product features
What you'll need
- 6+ years of professional backend software development experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js
- Deep understanding of messaging queues like AWS SQS
- Experience working with MongoDB and large-scale data systems
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate effectively in a fast-paced team environment
Nice to have
- Full stack development knowledge
- Experience with Python frameworks such as Django or FastAPI
- Familiarity with Airflow, PostgreSQL, or NestJS
- Prior experience in the AI domain
Stack
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- AWS SQS
- MongoDB
- Python
- Django
- FastAPI
- Airflow
- PostgreSQL
- NestJS
How you'll work
- Hybrid work model in Los Angeles, San Francisco, or New York
- In-office presence required Tuesday through Thursday
- Remote work considered for extraordinary candidates in US/Canada
- On-call rotation participation required
What you get
- Competitive salary and generous equity package
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with paid premiums
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Wellness, commuter, and FSA stipends
- Flexible sick leave policy
- Bi-annual in-person company off-sites