Backend Software Engineer Jobs in New Jersey (NOW HIRING)

Overview

At Benjamin Moore, we empower our team members to achieve their goals and make a positive impact in our communities. We offer a rewarding and inspiring work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and a strong sense of camaraderie. Our culture of excellence and transparency encourages our colleagues to bring their authentic selves and unique perspectives/ideas every day. With 140 years of rich history behind our brand, we know that our people are the driving force behind our success. We believe in investing in our colleagues by offering work-life balance, competitive/ benefits, ongoing learning/continuing education, and skill development. Through a positive and engaging workplace, we facilitate growth, development, and fulfillment for all. 

Join us and be a part of a brand that inspires creativity, innovation, and passion in support of locally-owned stores around the world.

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Benjamin Moore is currently seeking a Software Engineer with a strong foundation in front-end development (React.js and Next.js) to join our Digital Products team at our Corporate Headquarters in Montvale, NJ. This role will initially focus on building an engaging, responsive, and highly functional user interface to achieve our premium digital brand experience. Over time, the individual will be expected to grow into a full-stack, cross-functional contributor — partnering closely with back-end engineers, QA, and product teams, and progressively taking on Node.js-based back-end development, API design, and end-to-end feature ownership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement user interfaces using React.js and Next.js, ensuring a highly responsive and visually appealing user experience.

• Collaborate with product owners and UX/UI designers to understand user requirements and contribute to the product roadmap.

• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback on the feasibility and usability of designs.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including back-end developers, QA, and product managers, to implement and iterate on features end-to-end.

• Build reusable UI components in Storybook.

• Implement responsive design principles to ensure a consistent and enjoyable user experience across various devices and screen sizes.

• Optimize front-end components for performance, speed, and cross-browser compatibility to deliver a fast and smooth user experience.

• Develop ADA-compliant web applications and stay current on Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG); conduct regular accessibility audits.
• Embrace Agile methodologies to deliver software in short, iterative cycles, ensuring continuous feedback and improvement.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

• Progressively take on back-end development responsibilities using Node.js, contributing to API design, data models, and server-side logic as skills grow.

• Partner with back-end and DevOps engineers to understand system architecture, gradually expanding ownership across the full stack.

• Integrate with E-commerce platforms and payment gateways to enable smooth and secure transactions.

• Implement product catalog displays, shopping carts, and checkout processes to enhance the overall E-commerce experience.

• Write and execute unit and integration tests to ensure the reliability and robustness of components across the stack.

• Conduct thorough testing of E-commerce functionalities, including order processing.

• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes as full-stack responsibilities increase.

• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in front-end, back-end, and E-commerce development.

• Design, build, and iterate on AI-powered agents for both internal tooling and external/customer-facing experiences, leveraging LLMs and related AI frameworks.

• Actively use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) to accelerate coding, testing, and debugging, and champion opportunities to apply AI to boost team productivity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or a related field from an accredited college or university is preferred.

• 2+ years of experience developing responsive, production-grade web applications using React.js (experience with Next.js a plus).

• Deep knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript.

• Working knowledge of, or strong interest and willingness to develop, back-end technologies such as Node.js and RESTful/GraphQL APIs, with the expectation to grow into full-stack, cross-functional work over time.

• Good understanding of ADA requirements and implementation.

• Experience with software versioning and release management using code versioning tools (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to interpret complex business requirements and translate them into reusable, well-architected code across the stack.

• Strong ability to exercise independent judgment, effectively prioritize, and execute tasks while under pressure.

• Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Strong eagerness to learn and stay current with emerging AI technologies, including building AI-powered agents and integrating LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic Claude) into applications.

• Willingness to continuously learn and adopt AI coding assistants and other AI productivity tools, staying up to date with the latest advancements to streamline workflows and complete tasks more effectively.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Azure.
• Exposure to Node.js server-side development, Express, or serverless architectures.
• Understanding of SEO best practices for E-commerce websites.
• Familiarity with database technologies (SQL and/or NoSQL).
• Familiarity with performance monitoring tools and optimization techniques.

Compensation Philosophy

At Benjamin Moore, our brand represents excellence, and we strive to provide a comprehensive total rewards package to match. In addition to a competitive base salary, every exempt and non-exempt role in our organization is eligible for a performance-based annual raise and bonus in recognition of their efforts that contribute to the success of our organization. We conduct regular pay audits using external market data and internal comparisons to ensure our employees are compensated fairly and equitably. During our annual compensation review, we implement merit, equity, and promotion increases after a full calibration across all roles. In addition to our monetary

Engagement, Inclusion + Social Impact

At Benjamin Moore, we don't just accept difference — we celebrate it, support it, and thrive because it benefits our employees, customers, and community. We remain steadfast in our commitment to cultivating an environment where all are provided the tools and opportunities to thrive in the workplace. Our efforts allow each of us to authentically live our corporate values of Openness, Integrity, Community, Excellence, and Safety.

Our Social Impact initiatives, including strategic partnerships, in-kind donations, and volunteerism, further amplify our ability to positively impact the lives of our stakeholders. We believe that fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging is the right thing to do and essential for our continued success.

Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program

Benjamin Moore provides Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program to support eligible active employees who graduated from an accredited post-secondary educational institution. The Repayment Program is intended to contribute to reducing employee's student loans. The Company follows all rules and regulations concerning the taxability of student loan repayments provided under applicable law.

EOE

Benjamin Moore is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to a culture of inclusion and belonging. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Our commitment to these principles means all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Pay Range

USD $105,200.00 - USD $134,600.00 /Yr.