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Sr. Backend Engineer (Node/TypeScript)

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Build scalable backend services for client mobile apps using Node/TypeScript

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Utility, you will build the back-end services and infrastructure essential to client products. You will design scalable architectures for high-performance web and mobile delivery, engineer secure RESTful APIs, and take ownership of your work while promoting best practices in coding and architecture. Collaborate with and mentor engineering team members, advocating for an engineering-forward culture.

Why This Role?

Direct founder access and real impact from day one on projects for premier global brands

Key Responsibilities

  • Build back-end services and infrastructure for client mobile apps and digital platforms
  • Design scalable architectures for high-performance web and mobile delivery
  • Engineer simple and elegant secure RESTful APIs for challenging problems
  • Estimate and track tasks using Agile methodologies
  • Promote best practices in coding and architecture while mentoring team members
  • Take ownership of work and advocate for engineering-forward culture

Requirements

  • 8+ years professional experience developing web applications
  • 4+ years experience with Node/TypeScript
  • Track record designing scalable architectures for high-performance delivery
  • Ability to engineer secure RESTful APIs
  • Experience with Agile methodologies for task estimation and tracking
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Required Skills

nodetypescriptapi developmentagilearchitectureNode.jsAPI designsystem architectureAgile methodologiesmentoring

Indonesia Context

Working Hours Overlap:
Flexible — work your own hours
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Original description from Himalayas

Join the Utility Team! Utility is an end-to-end mobile app and digital platform agency, focused on designing and engineering innovative, transformative technology. Join the Utility Team! Utility is an end-to-end mobile app and digital platform agency, focused on designing and engineering innovative, transformative technology. Our clients are premier global brands and new ventures across the wellness, fitness, entertainment, streaming, and educational spaces. Founded by digital leaders from companies like Major League Baseball and McCann Erickson, Utility is built by folks who have been on the other side of the table. We treat every project as if it were our own, from startup ventures to blue-chip brands. What You'll Do Senior Backend Engineers are key members of our engineering team, building the back-end services and infrastructure essential to our client’s products. Over time, we expect you to grow by learning and practicing technical ownership, promoting best practices in coding and architecture, collaborating with and mentoring other members of the engineering team, and becoming a vocal advocate of our engineering-forward culture. Our clients rely on us to build and grow their businesses and we are committed to building fast and scalable products that people love, all while using best practices and the latest technologies. Qualifications 8+ years of professional experience developing web applications and other modern web technologies. 4+ years experience with Node/TypeScript. Track record designing scalable architectures for high-performance web and mobile delivery. Ability to engineer simple and elegant solutions to challenging problems. Ability to design and engineer secure RESTful APIs. Estimating and tracking tasks using Agile methodologies. Enthusiastic about learning and applying new cutting-edge technologies. Taking ownership of your own work. Having excellent interpersonal and communication skills and are able to convey technical solutions. Benefits Competitive salary 100% remote PTO policy: unlimited (within reason) Holidays policy: Local holidays apply Additional benefits: Growth Potential, Flexible Work Location, Company Branded Swag Package, Professional Personal Development Support Originally posted on Himalayas

Salary Context

Similar Engineering roles on LokerDollar pay around $185k/yr (range $18k–582.4k/yr, n=303 active listings).

Hiring at Utility

Utility has 5 other active roles on LokerDollar and has been hiring here since Oct 18, 2026 — across Engineering.

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Market context

  • ESTIMATEEstimated pay is 5% below the role median of $185,000/year (n=303 pay-disclosing listings).
  • VERIFIEDUtility: 6 postings in the last 3 months, 6 all-time on LokerDollar.
  • VERIFIEDCompany first seen Oct 18, 2026.
  • VERIFIEDThis listing first seen Oct 19, 2026.
  • VERIFIEDLast verified live Oct 19, 2026.

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Remote-friendly · fits your timezone
Company
Utility
Source
Estimated salary
$170k–180.5k/yr
Based on similar roles — not stated by the employer
Job Type
full time
Location
Remote · Open worldwide
Category
Seniority
senior
PostedNewNew & verified
Oct 18, 2026

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