Backend/API Engineer - Node.js - Onshore
PhotonUnited States
Posted December 10, 2025
44000 - 154000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Photon is a global leader in AI and digital solutions, accelerating AI adoption and enabling Fortune 100 clients to stay agile and future-ready. With expertise in IoT, API management, big data analytics, and more, Photon combines AI management, digital innovation, and engineering excellence to drive lasting transformation for F500 clients across billions of touchpoints daily. Employing thousands worldwide, Photon's comprehensive suite of services positions them as a distinctive player in the converging digital and AI landscape.
Job Description
Backend/API Engineer - Node.js - Onshore: Design, develop, and maintain RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs using Node.js. Participate in architectural planning and technical design discussions.
Requirements
- 3–5+ years of hands-on backend development experience
- Strong proficiency in Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern backend frameworks
- Experience building and maintaining APIs at scale
- Solid understanding of microservices, serverless architectures, and distributed systems
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Strong knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL)
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing
- Familiarity with API documentation tools (Swagger/OpenAPI)
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Variable pay/incentives
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays