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Senior Backend Engineer

YourcoIn Office | Chicago, IlOnsite

Type:

Full-time
Experience: 5+ yearsAre you a passionate Senior Backend Engineer with a hunger to make a real impact? Do you thrive in a fast-paced startup environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our innovative team and help shape the future. We're on a mission to create software that empowers individuals often overlooked in the digital landscape. Join us in building something extraordinary.

About Yourco:


Trusted by small businesses and Fortune 500 enterprises, Yourco is a B2B SaaS company that establishes an internal communication and automation infrastructure for organizations with a blue-collar workforce. Customers such as Sherwin-Williams, the Indianapolis Airport Authority, and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad utilize Yourco for effective communication with their non-desk staff. Built initially for a family printing business in 2021, Yourco's customer base and revenue exploded after launching to the public, landing them a spot at SXSW 2023 as one of the top 5 future of work tech startups around the world.Yourco is venture-backed by Ground Game Ventures, Allos Ventures, Start Something Ventures, Gravity Ventures, Elevate Ventures, and the Flywheel Fund.

Yourco's angel investors include CEOs and business leaders with a history of success in multiple industries. We are building a fast-paced, high-growth software business with a strong focus on product, continuous value production for our customers, and an efficient go-to-market strategy.

Key Responsibilities:


As a Senior Backend Engineer, your role will be crucial in developing and maintaining our cutting-edge software solutions. You will be in charge of:


  • Building and maintaining our Backend Infrastructure on top of Google Cloud Platform.

  • Developing APIs for use within our product.

  • Managing our multi-tenant MongoDB database and increasing its efficiency at scale.

  • Working with Frontend Engineers in order to provide a seamless user experience.

Required Skills and Qualifications:



  • Languages: JavaScript (with knowledge of Typescript and/or JSDoc)

  • Databases: MongoDB

  • Server Environments: Node.js

  • Frameworks: Express.js

  • Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform

  • Effective communication skills.

  • Collaborative team player.

Nice to have Skills and Qualifications:



  • Experience with Twilio and Stripe.

  • Experience with Redis.

  • Experience with Monorepos and NPM Workspaces.

  • Knowledge of React or Next.js and how frontends interface with backend APIs.

  • Knowledge of Docker.

  • Experience using Jira software and tools.

  • Strong technical grasp and excellent judgment on project scoping and work prioritization.

  • History of creating and applying new processes and tooling to increase engineering and development efficiency.

What We Offer:



  • A dynamic, fast-paced work environment.

  • The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our product.

  • A chance to work with cutting-edge technologies.

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package.

If you're a talented Senior Backend Engineer who's ready to embrace new challenges and create something extraordinary, we want to hear from you. Compensation:

Life at Yourco

Thrive Here & What We Value1. Innovative and Dynamic Work Environment2. B2B SaaS company with internal communication & automation infrastructure for bluecollar workforce3. Venturebacked by multiple venture capital firms4. Trusted by small businesses and Fortune 500 enterprises5. High-growth software business focused on product, value production, and efficient go-to-market strategy6. Competitive Compensation & Benefits Package with Stock Options
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