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Arbor

Senior/Staff Back-end Engineer

Washington, DC · Remote

The Opportunity We're looking for a backend-focused engineer to join our lean, high-leverage engineering team building the infrastructure that powers our energy marketplace. You'll work across our ...

The Nuclear Company

Senior Backend Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site

$121K - $165K/yr

You work with the Staff Software Engineer and product engineers on the applications and with the ... Build backend services and APIs. Design, build, and maintain the server-side systems behind NOS ...

The Nuclear Company

Senior Backend Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site

$121K - $165K/yr

You work with the Staff Software Engineer and product engineers on the applications and with the ... Build backend services and APIs. Design, build, and maintain the server-side systems behind NOS ...

nitra

Backend Engineer

Washington, DC · Hybrid

... staffers, and a co-founder of CityMD. Nitra maintains a hybrid work policy, with team members ... A Backend Engineer with experience in Fintech or marketplaces who will be at the forefront of our ...

nitra

Backend Engineer

Washington, DC · Hybrid

... staffers, and a co-founder of CityMD. Nitra maintains a hybrid work policy, with team members ... A Backend Engineer with experience in Fintech or marketplaces who will be at the forefront of our ...

nitra

Senior Backend Engineer

Washington, DC · Hybrid

... staffers, and a co-founder of CityMD. Nitra maintains a hybrid work policy, with team members ... A Backend Engineer with experience in Fintech or marketplaces who will be at the forefront of our ...

nitra

Senior Backend Engineer

Washington, DC · Hybrid

... staffers, and a co-founder of CityMD. Nitra maintains a hybrid work policy, with team members ... A Backend Engineer with experience in Fintech or marketplaces who will be at the forefront of our ...

Jobsbridge

Back-End Developer

Herndon, VA · On-site

Company Description Jobs Bridge Inc is among the fastest growing IT staffing / professional ... and secure backend. Work with a small team in an agile environment of engineers to architect ...

BDR Solutions LLC

Sr Backend Developer

Herndon, VA · On-site +1

$123K - $160K/yr

BDR is seeking a Sr. Back-End Developer to join our growing team! This position will be performed ... Staff-Like Access: Contractor personnel must receive a favorable suitability determination before ...

BDR Solutions LLC

Sr Backend Developer

Herndon, VA · Remote

$123K - $160K/yr

BDR is seeking a Sr. Back-End Developer to join our growing team! This position will be performed ... Staff-Like Access: Contractor personnel must receive a favorable suitability determination before ...

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As of Aug 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for staff backend engineer in Washington is $167,241.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $140,400.00 and $194,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Senior/Staff Back-end Engineer

Arbor

Washington, DC • Remote

Full-time

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

About Arbor

Arbor helps renters, homeowners, and small businesses pay less for electricity. Behind the scenes, Arbor is building an intelligent electricity marketplace to power an abundant electric future. As AI data centers drive a surge in electricity demand, millions of homes and businesses remain trapped with 20th century monopoly interfaces, overpaying by billions while cheap renewable energy goes to waste. Our AI-powered platform aggregates users to unlock wholesale pricing, automatically switches between the best rates, and optimizes usage to align with prices in real-time—delivering the same market advantages that were previously exclusive to Fortune 500 companies. We've raised over $20 million from leading investors and have saved over $7.5 million for tens of thousands of homes and businesses.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a backend-focused engineer to join our lean, high-leverage engineering team building the infrastructure that powers our energy marketplace. You'll work across our platform—from rate monitoring systems that track complex utility pricing across deregulated markets, to the marketplace orchestration that matches customers with optimal suppliers. This is a high-ownership role where you'll ship production systems, not just features, and where AI-augmented development practices are the norm.

What You'll Do

  • Design and build scalable backend services that power our core marketplace platform

  • Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure on GCP using Terraform, ensuring reliability and cost efficiency as we scale

  • Build integrations with utility data sources, supplier APIs, and third-party services across multiple energy markets

  • Create robust data pipelines for real-time rate monitoring and market intelligence

  • Partner with product and cross-functional partners to translate system and supplier needs into high-performing, resilient experiences. Take product ownership on select features and projects when necessary

  • Collaborate closely with a small team where your code ships fast (multiple daily prod deploys) and your architectural decisions matter

  • Leverage AI tools and workflows and uplevel the team around you

What You Bring

  • 5+ years of backend engineering experience with production systems at scale

  • Strong JavaScript/TypeScript expertise: Node.js for backend services, familiarity with Nest.js a plus

  • Hands-on experience managing cloud environments including serverless and event driven systems built on native cloud tooling (GCP experience preferred)

  • Terraform proficiency for infrastructure-as-code; you've managed real cloud environments, not just tutorials

  • Comfort with databases (SQL, ideally Postgres), API design, and async processing patterns

  • AI fluency: you actively use AI coding tools and are eager to push the boundaries of AI-augmented development

  • Bias toward shipping; you thrive in environments with ambiguity and move fast without sacrificing quality

  • Interest in energy, climate tech, or marketplace products is a strong plus

Compensation & Work Setup

  • Competitive salary + meaningful equity + benefits

  • Remote-friendly with occasional in-person collaboration as needed