Software Development Engineer III - Custom Objects (Backend) - Remote

Overview

HighLevel is an AI-powered business operating system that helps agencies, entrepreneurs, and SMBs build, automate, and scale their operations efficiently. With over 2,000 team members globally, we operate as a remote-first organization that values initiative and innovation.

In Short

• Join a remote-first organization focused on building scalable systems.
• Work on backend system ownership with Node.js and NestJS.
• Design APIs for high volume flows and ensure backward compatibility.
• Model and optimize data for high read/write workloads using MongoDB and Firestore.
• Implement queues and caching for managing burst traffic.
• Integrate modular Vue 3 UIs that consume APIs efficiently.
• Participate in observability and production ownership tasks.
• Mentor junior engineers and raise engineering standards.
• Work in a cloud-native environment with GCP or AWS.
• Engage in complex problem-solving and ownership of real systems.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Strong backend-heavy fullstack background.
• Deep comfort with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Experience building and scaling microservices with NestJS or Express.
• Modern frontend experience with Vue 3.
• Strong understanding of API design and data modeling.
• Experience with distributed systems and concurrency.
• Real production debugging experience.
• Familiarity with cloud-native environments and CI/CD.

Benefits

• Ownership of real systems with complex problems to solve.
• Exposure to high-scale environments.
• Work with a high engineering bar and thoughtful design.
• Be part of a team that values innovation and initiative.