Engineering & Development

Backend Engineer

About the Role

As a Backend Engineer, you will design and build the core backend systems that power TurboVets’ mission driven platform. You will architect services, develop APIs, optimize databases, and support event driven workflows that enable fast, secure, and reliable features for veterans and service members. You’ll work closely with engineers across the organization to deliver scalable backend components and contribute to the evolution of our technical foundation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Architect and develop backend services using NestJS, Node.js, and TypeScript
Implement and maintain GraphQL services with Apollo Federation and REST APIs
Design and optimize relational and NoSQL data models
Implement authentication, authorization, and RBAC patterns
Build microservices and event driven systems using RabbitMQ, Kafka, or Redis
Collaborate with DevOps on CI/CD, containerization, and infrastructure workflows
Write documentation for APIs, backend architecture, and internal tooling
Write and maintain unit and integration tests

QUALIFICATIONS

5 plus years of backend or full stack engineering experience
3 plus years working with NestJS, TypeScript, and GraphQL
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
Understanding of distributed systems and event based messaging
Knowledge of OAuth2, JWT, SSO, and RBAC implementations
Ability to design scalable APIs and backend architecture
Bonus experience with monorepos, gRPC, WebSockets, or serverless environments

WHO YOU ARE

A backend focused engineer who enjoys building scalable systems and clean APIs
Detail oriented, communicative, and effective in fast paced environments

Driven by solving technical challenges and contributing to high quality engineering

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.