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Senior Backend Engineer, Scalable Distributed Systems

NightDragon Acquisition Corp.
Full TimeseniorHybrid
College Park, Maryland, US$155k – $170kPosted February 23, 2026

Salary Context

This role offers $155k–$170k. The median for Senior-level backend roles is $135k–$184k (based on 43 listings). Near median.

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Job Description

A leading data provisioning company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build backend systems for their data governance platform. You will work collaboratively in a hybrid environment to improve performance, reliability, and usability while mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate has 5-8 years of software engineering experience, is proficient in TypeScript and Node.js, and has strong expertise in microservices architecture. Benefits include 100% employer-paid healthcare and stock options.

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