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Senior Backend Engineer
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help design and scale the systems that power the Goodwin platform. The platform is already powering real charter operations today, but weʼre continuing to expand it with new capabilities across sourcing, payments, and operational workflows. Engineers at Goodwin play a key role in designing the systems that support this next phase of the platform.
Job Responsibilities
These systems must be fast, reliable, and secure. In aviation, a delayed response or missing data can cost real deals. As our Senior Backend Engineer, you will:
- Design and build backend services that power Goodwin’s charter aviation platform
- Architect scalable RESTful APIs used across the product
- Design and maintain PostgreSQL schemas that model complex trip, pricing, and payment workflows
- Work with AWS services and DevOps tooling to deploy, monitor, and maintain production systems
- Build server-side applications using Node.js and Express
- Optimize queries and data flows to support real-time operational decision making. Design systems that handle high-volume sourcing, pricing, and trip data across thousands of aircraft options.
- Own and scale infrastructure within AWS
- Implement automated testing to ensure system reliability and prevent regressions
- Work closely with frontend engineers to connect user-facing workflows with backend systems
- Collaborate with product and operations teams to translate aviation workflows into software solutions
- Provide production support during critical operational periods when needed
- Improve system observability through logging, monitoring, and performance instrumentation.
- Use AI development tools (Claude, Cursor, etc.) to improve development velocity
Job Requirements
- 8+ years of backend engineering experience
- Strong experience building production-grade web applications
- Proficiency with Node.js and Express
- Experience designing and building RESTful APIs
- Experience working with AWS services and DevOps tooling in production environments
- Deep experience with PostgreSQL, including schema design and query optimization
- Experience working with AWS infrastructure
- Experience building secure backend systems
- Familiarity with Prisma or other ORM tools
- Strong debugging and performance optimization skills
- Ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and operations teams
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship
Location: This role is remote within the United States. We are currently focused on hiring candidates in the Eastern or Central Time Zones to support team coverage and collaboration.
Compensation: The base salary range for this role is $150,000 – $195,000. Actual compensation will depend on experience, skill level, and demonstrated impact.