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# Senior Backend Engineer

- **Company:** ZEST FOR TRAVEL, L.L.C.
- **Location:** Mundelein, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $260,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, Standard Sql, Software Engineering, TypeScript, AI Coding Agents, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Golang
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/4b9d692b-1973-4b6e-99b1-d42fd0f28d0e/senior-backend-engineer

## About the Role

* 8-10+ years of software engineering experience, with extensive hands-on backend development.
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 * Proven experience designing, building and scaling complex backend systems in production.
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 * Strong understanding of distributed systems, asynchronous processing and event-driven architectures.
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 * Proficiency in at least 2 of TypeScript, Python and Go.
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 * Experience designing and working with SQL and NoSQL databases.
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 * Ability to independently own substantial engineering projects from design through to production.
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 * Regular use of AI coding tools within your development workflow.
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 * Cloud infrastructure experience is beneficial but not essential.