Senior Backend Engineer at Wilbur Labs

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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TravelIndustries

Requirements

5+ years of backend software engineering experience
Strong experience with Node.js and PostgreSQL (or equivalent relational databases)
Strong SQL skills — able to write, debug, and optimize complex queries on large datasets
Experience working on high-volume, consumer-facing platforms
Solid understanding of backend architecture, distributed systems, and scalability principles
Experience with DevOps practices and cloud infrastructure (preferably Google Cloud or AWS), including CI/CD, monitoring, and infrastructure as code
Entrepreneurial mindset with a self-driven, ownership mentality
Excellent collaboration and communication skills

Responsibilities

Design, architect, and implement robust APIs and services using Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Redis
Optimize complex SQL queries and schemas to ensure lightning-fast performance across large datasets
Tackle high-scale engineering challenges to ensure reliability and efficiency under heavy traffic
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and leadership teams on backend features
Proactively identify and resolve technical debt; lead refactoring projects to future-proof our stack
Participate in team standups, code reviews, and deployment processes
Mentor and support other engineers, helping to elevate team-wide technical excellence
Take ownership of projects and drive initiatives from concept to production

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Node.jsPostgreSQLRedisSQL

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What are the key skills required for the Senior Backend Engineer role?

The role requires 5+ years of backend software engineering experience, strong experience with Node.js and PostgreSQL (or equivalent relational databases), strong SQL skills for writing, debugging, and optimizing complex queries on large datasets, and experience with high-volume, consumer-facing platforms along with understanding of backend architecture, distributed systems, and scalability.

What are the main responsibilities of this position?

Responsibilities include designing, architecting, and implementing robust APIs and services using Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Redis; optimizing complex SQL queries and schemas; tackling high-scale engineering challenges; collaborating cross-functionally; resolving technical debt; participating in team processes; mentoring engineers; and taking ownership of projects.

Is this a remote position or does it require working in an office?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What does the team structure look like for this role?

This position reports directly to the Head of Engineering and involves working closely with product, engineering, and leadership teams, including participation in team standups, code reviews, mentoring other engineers, and cross-functional collaboration.

Wilbur Labs

Startup studio creating and launching companies

About Wilbur Labs

Wilbur Labs focuses on creating new companies that address significant customer challenges. The process begins by identifying major pain points in the market, followed by validating these ideas in their studio. Once an idea is confirmed, they recruit industry experts to lead the new company, while Wilbur Labs continues to provide financial backing, shared resources, and operational assistance. This support allows the management teams to concentrate on solving important problems. Unlike many other firms, Wilbur Labs primarily builds companies from scratch and is also willing to invest in other teams when their unique approach proves effective in accelerating growth. Since its inception in 2016, Wilbur Labs has successfully launched 13 companies and continues to introduce several new ventures each year.

Miami, FloridaHeadquarters

2016Year Founded

$120KTotal Funding

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

Consulting, Venture CapitalIndustries

11-50Employees