[Remote] Senior Backend Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Solace is a Series C startup focused on transforming healthcare by pairing patients with expert advocates. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will independently manage your product workflow, design scalable services, and maintain robust backend systems to support a revolutionary product.ResponsibilitiesDesign and build scalable services and APIs to drive existing and new features for web applicationsArchitect and maintain robust backend systems, database models, and infrastructure that power our platformAnalyze product requirements and produce high-quality, production-ready code with a focus on system reliability and performanceMaintain the health of our systems and codebase, refactor and make improvements, and keep our systems robust and resilientJump into frontend code when needed to support the team and ship features end-to-endBe autonomous. You'll take full ownership of your work, and you take responsibility and accountability for every last detail, every step of the wayBe a collaborator. You'll work with other engineers and cross-functional partners in product and design to build a world-class product and lead new initiatives to improve our user experienceWrite clear specs to ensure product/code quality for stress-free deploymentDrive large releases to production on a continuous deployment cadenceSkillsExperience working in a start-up environment5+ years of relevant experience in backend development with some frontend exposureStrong fundamentals in API design, database architecture, and distributed systemsExpertise in Typescript/Node and backend frameworksComfort with React and frontend technologies—you can jump in and contribute when needed, even if it's not your primary focusAn intuitive understanding of what it takes to create performant, scalable systems that power delightful user experiencesStrong communication skills that help you influence product direction and help collaborative visions come to lifeExtreme bias toward action and execution. You get antsy if you're not writing code, improving the codebase, and vigilantly enhancing the systems that represent the big-thinking workCompany OverviewSolace connects patients with professional healthcare advocates that supports them through complex medical journeys. It was founded in 2022, and is headquartered in Redwood City, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.solace.health.