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Senior Backend Engineer

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Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
Senior level
Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
Senior level
Design, build, and maintain backend services for an enterprise frontline communications platform using Node (Express/Nest), MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and GCP. Plan and own work, produce simple robust solutions, ensure high code quality, collaborate with teammates, and contribute to a high-impact, growing team in Chicago.
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At Yourco, we're bringing traditional industries into the future.

AI unlocks the opportunity to empower frontline workforces and bring traditional industries into the future.

Yourco is hiring, and we are looking for the best of the best in Chicago. It is the most exciting time to work in technology in our lifetimes, and for the team at Yourco, it is the most exciting time to bring technological advancements to organizations in traditional industries.

What is Yourco? The “app-less” employee app built for the frontline workforce. All of the powerful functionality and security you expect in an enterprise mobile app, with the simplicity, distribution, and actual two-way engagement of SMS.

Who We Serve: From small businesses to Fortune 500 enterprises, organizations in traditional industries trust Yourco as their frontline communications and frontline intelligence platform. Some of our customers include Snap-on, Sherwin-Williams, Keg Restaurants, Indianapolis Airport Authority, Great Day Improvements, and Ozinga. We specialize in serving industries with the frontline, non-desk employees that make up 80% of the global workforce – manufacturing, construction, transportation, oil & gas, warehousing, agriculture, facilities services, retail, hospitality, real estate, and healthcare.

You might be a fit if the below describes you...
  • You dislike over-engineering and can design simple solutions to complex problems.

  • You have experience planning your own work. You prefer planning work before coding.

  • You enjoy working with and learning from other people. You like to help others when questions are asked.

  • You value criticism and always seek the truth. (Facts > Opinions)

  • You are annoyed when code is less than perfect.

  • You can think on your feet and navigate changing requirements quickly.

  • You thrive when you have autonomy and own as many of the details as possible.

Tech Stack:
  • Node (Express, Nest)

  • MongoDB

  • PostgreSQL

  • Google Cloud Platform

Perks:

💰 Competitive comp

🏥 Medical, dental, and vision insurance

📈 Stock options

💪 High impact role and opportunity for growth

🏙️ Conveniently located Chicago office across the street from the Willis Tower

More about Yourco

Funding: Recently closed our Series A led by High Alpha ($9M total raised)

Founders: Brodie Meyer, Ben Meyer

Team: Currently 10+ and growing!

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