Senior Software Engineer - Backend
Company: Allied Benefit Systems
Location: Chicago, IL 60606 (Remote)
Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 a year
Type: Full-time
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-03-24
About this role
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Software Engineer Backend is responsible for designing and developing backend software solutions, including APIs and business logic, that support Allied’s internal and external Digital products. The role involves solving technical problems, contributing to the design of scalable and maintainable systems, and providing technical guidance to junior developers. As a senior engineer, this position is also responsible for helping resolve technical issues and supporting the successful delivery of projects assigned to the team.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and business logic that enable frontend teams to focus on presentation and application behavior
- Contribute to feature delivery while also supporting shared platform capabilities as needed to enable team and organizational goals
- Collaborate with frontend engineers, product partners, and other stakeholders to ensure backend solutions effectively support feature requirements
- Participate in roadmap execution that balances feature delivery with backend and platform health
- Provide technical guidance to junior developers, particularly in backend design, code quality, and maintainability
- Partner with the manager and stakeholders to identify and resolve technical or delivery blockers
- Participate in code reviews to ensure solutions align with established engineering standards and best practices
- Work across the full development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and deployment
- Contribute to the creation and maintenance of automated CI/CD pipelines supporting backend services
- Meet expectations for productivity, quality, and achievement of individual and team goals
- Collaborate with the manager to help shape technical strategies aligned with product and platform needs
- Adhere to all applicable privacy and security regulations, including HIPAA, HITECH, and related standards
- Other duties as assigned
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