Senior Backend Engineer ARCENT Solutions Mountain View, CA Job Details Full-time | Contract $131,507.28 - $200,000.00 a year 18 hours ago Qualifications Software engineering Node.js Scalable systems AWS Supervising experience PostgreSQL Leading team collaboration initiatives Scalability Developing and maintaining backend systems International corporation experience Distributed computing Managing software development teams TypeScript Cross-functional communication

Full Job Description Role Overview:

Our client is seeking a high-caliber Senior Backend Engineer (10+ years) to spearhead the development of a brand-new data valuation marketplace. This is a critical, contract-to-hire role designed for an entrepreneurial engineer who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and excels at 0-to-1 engineering.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in building transactional platforms (such as marketplaces, commerce engines, or shopping cart workflows) and possesses the rare balance of visionary architectural leadership and high-impact, hands-on coding . Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership (0 → 1): Architect, design, and deliver the core backend infrastructure from scratch. Define technical standards, processes, and system design decisions ensuring long-term scalability, security, and performance.

Hands-On Engineering:

Write, review, and optimize production-grade code. Build robust microservices, backend APIs, and integration pipelines using Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and AWS serverless patterns.

Marketplace Engineering:

Design and implement end-to-end transactional workflows, including shopping carts, payment gateways, complex listing logic, and pricing/valuation engines.

Cross-Border Team Leadership:

Manage and mentor a distributed engineering team. Lead daily synchronization meetings with the offshore engineering team in Taiwan ( requires regular availability between 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM PT ).

Agile Execution:

Bridge the gap between product strategy and technical execution, delivering rapid MVPs without compromising architectural integrity. Required Qualifications & Experience 10+ years of professional software engineering experience , with a heavy emphasis on backend and distributed systems. Proven track record building and scaling marketplaces, e-commerce engines, transactional pipelines, or fintech platforms . Advanced proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL , and modern AWS cloud ecosystems . Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams in a fast-paced startup or 0-to-1 product environment. Strong cross-cultural communication skills with experience collaborating with distributed global teams (experience working with teams in Asia is a major plus). A strong sense of ownership, urgency, and the ability to build foundational infrastructure where no prior blueprint exists.

Pay:

$131,507.28 - $200,000.00 per year

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Mountain View, CA 94043