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# Backend Engineer

- **Company:** Strategic Employment Inc
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $240,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Node.Js, Software Architecture, Express.js, Backend
- **Published:** September 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/19e7fd6b-5f1a-4381-90e1-bb2c560e958b

## About the Role

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 * 5+ years of professional JavaScript development experience\\n
 * 5+ years developing backend applications with Node.js\\n
 * 2+ years working with Express.js or similar backend frameworks\\n
 * Experience designing and building RESTful APIs\\n
 * Strong experience with PostgreSQL and relational database design\\n
 * Solid understanding of backend architecture and scalable system design\\n
 * Experience building applications in the fintech, payments, banking, lending, or marketplace space strongly preferred\\n
 * Comfortable troubleshooting production issues and collaborating across technical and non-technical teams\\n
 * Self-starter who takes ownership, communicates effectively, and thrives in a fast-moving environment\\n