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# Backend Founding Engineer

- **Company:** Open Systems Inc.
- **Location:** Jersey City, NJ, United States
- **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $230,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Databases, PostgreSQL, Node.Js, Web Applications, Express.js, Backend
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/75901192-backend-founding-engineer

## About the Role

Deep experience with and understanding of:

 * JavaScript (5+ years)
 * Node.js (5+ years)
 * Express.js framework (2+ years)
 * APIs (5+ years)/Building fintech backend APIs (1+ years)
 * Databases (PostGreSQL) (2+ years)
 * Architecture (2+ years)
 * Fintech web applications (1+ years)

 * Ability to see challenges as opportunities to level up, high-achieving and goal-oriented
 * A collaborative spirit and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, highly collaborative and transparent in your work, output, and decision making
 * Passion for creative thinking and bold ideas for growing the business/enhancing customer experience
 * Expert time management and organizational skills

## Description

* Independently communicate with Customer Support to investigate and resolve customer-reported issues
 * Design database schemas and APIs for small-to-medium scoped features
 * Implement features following internal engineering principles and guidelines
 * Provide estimates for their own work and communicate progress and risks proactively to the team