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Every (every.io)

Back-End Engineer

Posted 21 Days Ago
Remote
Hiring Remotely in USA
140K-200K Annually
Expert/Leader
Remote
Hiring Remotely in USA
140K-200K Annually
Expert/Leader
Build scalable backend services using Node.js and TypeScript, design APIs, manage AWS infrastructure with Terraform, and ensure system reliability.
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At Every.io, we’re reimagining back-office operations for startups. Our platform simplifies finance, compliance, HR, and more - helping founders stay focused on building, not paperwork. We’re a Series A startup backed by top-tier investors, growing fast, and building a world-class team of makers.

What You’ll Do

  • Build reliable, scalable backend services using Node.js and TypeScript

  • Design and operate APIs and data flows that power core features of our product

  • Own the full lifecycle of backend systems, from architecture and code to deployment, monitoring, and observability

  • Help evolve and maintain our AWS infrastructure using Terraform

  • Optimize performance, reliability, and maintainability of our backend systems

  • Help shape the culture and engineering standards of our growing team

You’re a Great Fit If You:

  • Have 10+ years of experience building and operating production backend systems

  • Care deeply about system observability, reliability, and performance

  • Are comfortable managing cloud infrastructure (AWS + Terraform experience strongly preferred)

  • Have strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript in production

  • Have hands-on experience with relational databases (especially Postgres / AWS RDS)

  • Enjoy working on a tight-knit, fast-moving team where engineers wear multiple hats

  • Communicate clearly and enjoy cross-functional collaboration

  • If remote, please be between UTC/GMT -3 to -8 timezones

Bonus Points:

  • Experience operating production systems at scale with strong observability practices

  • Experience with Prisma and advanced Postgres performance tuning

  • Comfortable working with infrastructure as code (Terraform)

  • Based in or near San Luis Obispo, CA, though remote is welcome

Tech Stack

  • Backend: Node.js, TypeScript, Postgres (AWS RDS), Prisma

  • Infra: AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch), Terraform, Docker

  • Frontend: React, TypeScript, Next.js

  • Tooling: Nx, GitHub

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a mission-driven startup solving real problems for founders

  • Work alongside experienced builders in a low-ego, high-ownership environment

  • Competitive comp + meaningful equity

  • Great health benefits, flexible hours, generous PTO

About the interview

We keep things simple and respectful of your time: a quick chat with our recruiter, a short coding challenge, and conversations with our CTO, a senior engineer, and finally our CEO. No endless rounds or brainteasers - just a thoughtful process designed to give you a real sense of the team, the work, and the impact you can have here.

Top Skills

AWS
Docker
Node.js
Postgres
Prisma
Terraform
Typescript

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