At Alliance, we develop digital solutions that power laundry facilities globally across various industries, with our premium product suite enabling advanced remote management capabilities and delivering convenient customer experiences. Our technology foundation is built upon a sophisticated global IoT architecture featuring enterprise cloud-based services that communicate securely with edge devices, while our Digital Products team manages the entire product lifecycle using Kanban methodologies to ensure quality and predictable delivery with a commitment to continuous improvement.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to architect, build, and optimize our complex backend infrastructure, focusing primarily on Node.js development while collaborating with our distributed team to design secure, scalable solutions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise and problem-solving abilities to contribute throughout the product development lifecycle—from discovery and customer interviews to implementation—playing an essential role in advancing our technology stack through continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining comprehensive documentation and balancing hands-on development with strategic technical leadership.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain a large backend application composed of many different services, languages, and technologies
Handle product support issues that may require backend code changes and/or database data correction
Ensure optimal performance of the central database and responsiveness to front-end requests
Collaborate closely throughout the day with other remotely located team members
Develop high-performance and efficient features with testable and reusable code
Build security and data protection into every feature
Document backend processes, including database schemas, as well as preparing reports as needed
Participate in product discovery activity, including customer interviews, story mapping, brainstorming, and prototyping
Recommend and implement improvements to processes and technologies
Keep informed of advancements in the field of Node.js development
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in a technology related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered
5 or more years’ experience as a backend software engineer
At least 4+ years’ experience as a Node.js developer
At least 2+ years’ experience with PostgreSQL
Skills and Abilities:
Extensive knowledge of JavaScript, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks
Availability to help with urgent issues outside of normal working hours
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Exceptional problem-solving skills
Experience with Node.js inside of AWS Lambda functions
SQL experience: being able to navigate normalized tables and optimize queries