Backend Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking a Backend Developer to join an enterprise company located in Durham, NC. This role is a full time opportunity with a financial services client.

Responsibilities of the Backend Developer

• Designing, developing, and maintaining applications using Node.js, Typescript and API/ Microservices
• Development experience (currently hands-on) in Microservices
• Advanced Node.js and Typescript experience

Qualifications of the Backend Engineer

• Advanced Node.js dev experience
• Hands-on experience with coding and test automation of back-end SPAs, API , SSR architectures
• Experience with DevOps CI/CD practices, TDD, automated security and quality testing, modern test, and mock frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with API Design & Development and Microservices Architecture (REST, GraphQL, NodeJS)

Compensation for the Backend Engineer

• Salary Range: $130,000 annually
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, Paid Holidays, and PTO

Keywords: JavaScript, Back End , Node.js, Typescript, API, Microservices

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This job opens for applications on 5/21/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting day