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Sr. Backend Engineer (Node/TypeScript)

Utility is a New York-based award-winning digital product agency that designs and develops custom mobile applications, web platforms, and AI-powered solutions for startups and Fortune 500 companies.

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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

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Experience

8 years minimum

Location requirements

Open to candidates from all countries.

Hiring timezones

Worldwide

About Utility

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Utility is an award-winning digital product agency headquartered in New York City, specializing in designing and developing custom mobile applications, web platforms, and AI-powered solutions for forward-thinking startups and Fortune 500 brands. Founded by digital leaders from companies like Major League Baseball and McCann Erickson, the agency brings decades of expertise to every project, treating each engagement as if it were their own.

The company operates as an end-to-end mobile app and digital platform agency, focused on designing and engineering innovative, transformative technology. Their team of designers, engineers, and strategists collaborate across multiple disciplines to craft elegant design, intuitive user experiences, and scalable technology that transforms how humans interact with brands. From mobile apps and web properties to machine learning and AI solutions, Utility positions its clients as innovators in their respective industries. The agency has built digital products for premier global brands including Samsung, Airbnb, Warner Music Group, Verizon, DirecTV, Coca-Cola, Forbes, BuzzFeed, and Bleacher Report.

Employee benefits

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Competitive salary

Market-leading compensation packages

Company branded swag package

Company-provided branded merchandise and apparel

Unlimited PTO

Unlimited PTO policy within reason for work-life balance

Flexible work location

Freedom to work from anywhere with flexible arrangements

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Dave Cohen

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