Senior Backend Developer
Insightful.io, IncRole Overview
Insightful.io, Inc is hiring a Senior Backend Developer. This is a full-time role in New York. Part of Insightful.io, Inc's Backend hiring. The posted range is $160k to $220k. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
About us
Insightful is a market-leading platform for employee productivity and workforce analytics. We process really big data, synthesize it into actionable insights, and ultimately provide a best-in-class, easy-to-use product that empowers enterprise customers to improve employee productivity, business processes, and overall staff well-being.
Job Description
We're excited to welcome an experienced engineer to help us build, scale, and continuously improve our microservices architecture. You'll be working on both developing new features and enhancing existing systems to ensure they remain robust, maintainable, and high-performing. Our focus is on quality over quantity, and with the high volume of data we process, our challenges are primarily performance-driven.
Built on a clean foundation and continuously updated, our stack includes: Node.js (TypeScript), Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Kafka, and Redis on Kubernetes (GKE).
We value a start-up mindset, thoughtful code, and people who are proactive and driven to move things forward in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Work as a Backend Developer within a cross-functional team, collaborating closely with other tech & product roles
- Write clean, scalable, high-performance, and reusable code, with a strong focus on testing and maintainability
- Optimize applications to ensure maximum speed, efficiency, and scalability
- Implement and monitor application metrics and logs to ensure reliability and detect regressions early
- Maintain, improve, and refactor existing libraries and modules as needed
- Ensure backend systems follow security and compliance best practices
- Contribute to team knowledge sharing through code reviews, documentation, and mentorship
- Help define and uphold backend development best practices
- Evaluate and select the most effective tools and technologies to enhance daily workflows
You are a great fit for this role, if you have:
- 6+ years of programming experience
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Node.js
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript
- Solid fundamentals in software design, architecture, and development best practices
- Understanding of the nature of asynchronous programming
- Experience working with databases, preferably NoSQL
- Comfort with writing and maintaining automated tests
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken
Bonus points:
- Experience with ElasticSearch, MongoDB, or Kafka
- A background in microservices architecture and distributed systems
- Comfort with real-time communication technologies such as WebSockets
- Familiarity with front-end technologies such as Angular, HTML, and CSS
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Senior Backend Developer position at Insightful.io, Inc?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Insightful.io, Inc. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Senior Backend Developer position at Insightful.io, Inc located?
This position is based in New York. Insightful.io, Inc has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
How much does the Senior Backend Developer role at Insightful.io, Inc pay?
Insightful.io, Inc has posted a compensation range of $160k to $220k for this position. Final offers typically vary based on candidate experience, location, and internal salary bands.
When was the Senior Backend Developer role at Insightful.io, Inc posted?
This role was posted on April 4, 2026 (65 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
How much experience does the Senior Backend Developer role at Insightful.io, Inc require?
This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Insightful.io, Inc lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.
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