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Capgemini

Lead .Net Developer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$60.75 - $79.50/hr

Software Engineer - Lead Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced ... Design, develop, and maintain scalable front-end applications using Angular, HTML, CSS, and ...

Parts Town

Principal Backend Engineer (Remote)

Addison, IL · On-site +1

$133K - $179K/yr

Lead disaster recovery strategies, define observability and logging best practices, and drive automated testing strategies * Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with frontend, DevOps, and data teams ...

United Airlines

Lead .Net Developer

Chicago, IL

$119K - $150K/yr

Software Engineer - Lead Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced ... Design, develop, and maintain scalable front-end applications using Angular, HTML, CSS, and ...

Winaxis

Lead Node.js Developer

Oak Brook, IL · On-site

$51.75 - $66.75/hr

Job Summary - Lead Node.js Developer - Position: Lead Node.js Developer - Location: Oak Brook, IL ... front-end framework (React, Vue, or Angular) - 30% focus - Hands-on experience with MongoDB ...

Grainger Businesses

Lead Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$134K - $223K/yr

This role is focused on frontend and full-stack leadership, with a strong emphasis on React and ... Engineering and can be based in Chicago, IL, on a hybrid basis. You Will: * Lead the design and ...

W. W. Grainger

Lead Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$134K - $223K/yr

This role is focused on frontend and full‑stack leadership, with a strong emphasis on React and ... Engineering and can be based in Chicago, IL, on a hybrid basis. You Will * Lead the design and ...

Navtech, Inc.

Lead React JS Developer

Downers Grove, IL · On-site

$58 - $74.25/hr

Lead React JS Developer Location: Downers Grove, IL 60515 - Hybrid 3 Days Onsite/Week Duration: 12 ... on front-end development. * 2+ years of proven experience in a technical leadership role is ...

Reconstruct

Mobile App Developer

Chicago, IL · On-site

Collaborate with other mobile app developers, back-end and front-end developers and designers ... ability to take ownership, multi-task, lead technical projects, and work independently ...

Middough Inc.

Lead Electrical Engineer

Downers Grove, IL · On-site

$159K - $166K/yr

Electrical Engineer - Discipline Lead - Position and Responsibilities As an Electrical Engineer ... Experience with Front End Engineering and Design or Front-End Loading studies. * Experience with ...

Photon

React JS Lead | Atlanta

Chicago, IL · On-site

$60 - $76.75/hr

... front-end development experience, with 2+ years in a lead or senior role. Should have lead small ... Guide and mentor developers on best practices, performance tuning, and design patterns. Collaborate ...

Photon

React JS Lead | Atlanta

Chicago, IL · On-site

$60 - $76.75/hr

... front-end development experience, with 2+ years in a lead or senior role. Should have lead small ... Guide and mentor developers on best practices, performance tuning, and design patterns. Collaborate ...

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Principal Backend Engineer (Remote)

Addison, IL • On-site, Remote

Parts Town
Transportation and Warehousing • 501 - 1,000 employees
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Full-time

Medical, Retirement

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Parts Town rating

8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

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Job description

See What We’re All About
As the fastest-growing distributor of restaurant equipment, HVAC and residential appliance parts, we like to do things a little differently. First, you need to understand and demonstrate our Core Values with safety being your first priority. That’s key. But we’re also looking for unique enthusiasm, high integrity, courage to embrace change…and if you know a few jokes, that puts you on the top of our list!
Do you have a genius-level knowledge of original equipment manufacturer parts? If not, no problem! We’re more interested in passionate people with fresh ideas from different backgrounds. That’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We’re proud that our workplace has been recognized for its growth and innovation on the Inc. 5000 list 15 years in a row and the Crain’s Fast 50 list ten times. We are honored to be voted by our Chicagoland team as a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace for the last four years.
If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, go above and beyond and put your ambition to work, all while having some fun, let’s chat – Apply Today!
Perks
  • Parts Town Pride – check out our virtual tour and culture!
  • Quarterly profit-sharing bonus
  • Hybrid Work schedule
  • Team member appreciation events and recognition programs
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Monthly IT stipend
  • Casual dress code
  • On-demand pay options: Access your pay as you earn it, to cover unexpected or even everyday expenses
  • All the traditional benefits like health insurance, 401k/401k match, employee assistance programs and time away – don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
 
 
The Job at a Glance
As a Principal Backend Engineer, you will design, architect, and optimize scalable microservices that power our eCommerce and enterprise platforms. You’ll drive backend architecture and ensure seamless integration across systems like commerce, CMS, ERP, PIM, and marketing. Championing best practices in modularization, API design, and event-driven architectures, you’ll leverage Node.js, TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes, and serverless technologies to create secure, high-performance services.
You’ll own backend engineering policies, CI/CD pipelines, and testing automation to ensure reliable deployments. As a technical leader, you'll define logging, observability, and disaster recovery strategies, ensuring high availability. Collaboration with frontend, DevOps, and data teams will be key to optimizing system performance. Mentoring engineers and contributing to architectural decisions will be central to your role. This position is ideal for someone with extensive experience in backend design and distributed systems.
A Typical Day
  • Backend Architecture: Design scalable, cloud-native microservices and ensure seamless interoperability between platforms (eCommerce, CMS, ERP, PIM, marketing)
  • Implementation & Best Practices: Leverage Node.js, TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes, and serverless technologies to build high-performance services. Advocate for modularization, API-first, event-driven architectures, and domain-driven design
  • Engineering Standards: Establish CI/CD practices, automated testing, and backend tooling standards. Drive adoption of best practices for service-to-service communication (REST, GraphQL, gRPC)
  • Operational Practices: Lead disaster recovery strategies, define observability and logging best practices, and drive automated testing strategies
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with frontend, DevOps, and data teams to optimize APIs, caching, and databases.
  • Mentor engineers and collaborate with other Principal Engineers to ensure engineering excellence
 
 
To Land This Opportunity
  • You have strong written and verbal communication skills in English
  • You have 10+ years of experience in backend system design, eCommerce, and distributed applications
  • You’re an expert in Node.js, TypeScript, and cloud-native platforms (Azure preferred)
  • You‘re passionate and knowledgeable of databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis), microservices, event-driven architectures (Kafka, NATS), and API standards (REST, GraphQL)
  • You possess experience with unit, integration, and contract testing (Jest, Mocha, Pact) and CI/CD (Terraform, Pulumi)
  • You are a familiar with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), serverless computing, Kubernetes, and containerization
  • You have proven ability to mentor engineers and collaborate across teams.
 
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