Sr Javascript Developer (Next.JS, Nest.JS, Typescript, AWS)

Published: 6/14/2022

Technology

Job Description

Candidate preference towards local Clearwater, FL area candidates but company stakeholders will consider an out of area candidate if highly skilled in new product development in a SaaS world, Javascript expert, Typescript, Next.JS, Nest.JS, PostgreSQL, and AWS.

We are looking for a senior software engineer to help build and evolve a modern platform that serves dental practices across the country. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is based in Clearwater, Florida, and is ideal for someone who thrives in SaaS product environments and enjoys shaping scalable, cloud-based solutions. Although the position spans full stack development, the strongest focus is on backend engineering, application design, data architecture, and reliable cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Create and enhance SaaS applications using TypeScript, NestJS, and PostgreSQL, with an emphasis on performance, maintainability, and scale.

• Develop backend APIs and core services that power platform capabilities and support dependable application behavior.

• Build user-facing features and application flows with Next.js to deliver a modern and responsive experience.

• Design, refine, and optimize PostgreSQL schemas and queries to support large data volumes and efficient system performance.

• Architect and implement cloud-native solutions in AWS using secure, resilient, and scalable design principles.

• Partner with product leaders, UX stakeholders, and engineering teams to translate business needs into effective technical solutions.

• Contribute to architectural planning, peer code reviews, and engineering standards that improve software quality and team execution.

• Deliver secure, highly available applications capable of supporting large user populations and complex datasets.

• Support long-range platform growth by contributing to roadmap discussions and technical scalability planning.

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on expertise with JavaScript and TypeScript in production environments.
• Proven experience building backend applications with NestJS.
• Experience developing front-end applications with Next.js.
• Advanced knowledge of PostgreSQL, including schema design, query optimization, and database performance tuning.
• Practical experience designing, deploying, and supporting solutions in AWS.
• Background building SaaS products within Agile, product-focused organizations.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.