Sr. Software Engineer II, Platform/API

📋 Description

• Own the service layer for platform/API using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Design, develop, and maintain backend services for account creation, identity verification, and
• Build event-driven processing, messaging, and streaming integration (pub/sub, queues, Kafka/GC
• Ensure idempotent, resumable multi-step workflows with retry and reconciliation.
• Design scalable, resilient architecture on cloud (GCP) with Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with adjacent squads and mentor Sr. Software Engineer I level engineers.

🎯 Requirements

• 6+ years of professional software development in backend services.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/SE (or equivalent).
• Deep Node.js and TypeScript expertise, async patterns, concurrency, backpressure.
• Production experience with event-driven architectures (queues, pub/sub, streaming).
• Experience building idempotent, resumable workflows; strong SQL; Docker, Kubernetes; cloud platform
• AI-assisted coding tools experience and ability to review code before shipping.

🎁 Benefits

• Generous PTO, paid holidays, and wellness benefits.
• 401k with company match; parental leave; health/vision/dental coverage.
• Hybrid work options in Chicago with remote flexibility; flex remote days and holidays.