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CivilGrid

SWE II Backend Engineer

Boston (Remote)$132k–$178.6kfulltimemidAdded today

About this role

CivilGrid is hiring a Backend-focused SWE II to build core infrastructure for a civil design platform serving utilities and municipalities. You'll design end-to-end features across web, mobile, mapping, and data pipelines while ensuring system performance and reliability in a fast-moving Series A startup.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement end-to-end features from database models through React frontends
  • Develop web/mobile applications, mapping interfaces, data processing pipelines, and real-time collaboration tools
  • Profile and optimize performance across the full stack
  • Implement analytics, monitoring, alerts, and logging for system visibility
  • Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to teammates
  • Take ownership of features and ship work autonomously

What they're looking for

  • JavaScript/TypeScript with 3+ years experience
  • Node.js or equivalent backend frameworks
  • React (1+ years)
  • PostgreSQL (preferred)
  • Geospatial tools (PostGIS, GeoJSON, mapping libraries) (preferred)
  • System performance profiling and optimization
  • SaaS product development
  • Clear communication and collaboration

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with no-cost employee medical options
  • FSA (health and dependent care)
  • Unlimited PTO with culture that encourages usage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Flexible, remote-friendly work environment with 2 days/week Boston office expectation
  • Early-stage equity as part of total compensation package
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CivilGrid

CivilGrid builds infrastructure planning software that helps utilities and engineering firms analyze geospatial data and imagery. The company is hiring Computer Vision Engineers and Full Stack Engineers to develop ML-powered vision systems and scalable platform features.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through a full-stack feature you built—what was your approach from database schema to UI?
  • Tell us about a time you optimized a slow system. What tools did you use and what was the impact?
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