Foresight

Staff Backend Engineer

Foresight

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York CityNew YorkUnited States

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Salary

💰 $210,000 - $240,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to scope backend features, contribute to clear technical requirements, and support delivery through agile development cycles.
  • Design, build, and maintain backend services that support portfolio reporting, analytics, and data-driven workflows.
  • Integrate data from multiple internal and external sources, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and performance of reporting systems.
  • Collaborate with Engineering team to design and implement features that leverage data enrichment, machine learning, and AI capabilities.
  • Contribute to backend architecture and data model decisions in alignment with established technical direction.
  • Work closely with frontend and data teams to deliver end-to-end product functionality.
  • Support monitoring and improvement of system-level metrics, including performance, data integrity, and reliability.
  • Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and day-to-day technical guidance.
  • Operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with evolving priorities and requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in computer science or related field; commensurate years of experience in lieu of degree.
  • Minimum of 6 years of professional backend or full-stack engineering experience, with ownership of complex frontend features or systems.
  • Demonstrated experience writing scalable, maintainable code in JavaScript or TypeScript, with a backend focus.
  • Experience building and integrating web services and APIs, including REST and/or GraphQL, HTTP, and JSON.
  • Hands-on experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies (Scrum or similar).
  • Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with product, frontend, and data partners.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary and benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, STLB), HSA available
  • Equity eligible
  • Income tax benefits for NY residents
  • Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
  • Flexible paid time off annually, inclusive of holidays
  • Flexible work scheduling
  • Additional wellness and family support programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
JavaScriptTypeScriptbackend engineeringweb servicesAPIsRESTGraphQLHTTPJSONcloud platforms
Soft Skills
collaborationmentoringtechnical guidancecommunicationadaptabilityproblem-solvingteamworkleadershipknowledge sharingagile mindset
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in computer sciencerelated field experience