Backend Software Engineer

Backend Software Engineer

Location: Phoenix Arizona
Department: Building Technology Solutions
Reports To: Commercial Development Manager

Summary

We are launching a new greenfield product and we are building a newly assembled crossfunctional product team to deliver it. We are seeking a Backend Software Engineer to help define build and scale the backend foundation of this product from inception through production.

This role offers the opportunity to apply backend best practices and modern frameworks in a new product setting while operating within the quality security and scalability standards of an enterprise environment. You will collaborate closely with a full-stack team to deliver intuitive highquality user experiences from MVP through full production.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services for a new product using TypeScript and NestJS or similar frameworks
• Contribute to architectural decisions with a focus on scalability reliability and longterm maintainability
• Build and maintain APIs and backend services that support datadriven and MLenabled features
• Develop and manage data access layers using Prisma or equivalent ORM technologies
• Containerize backend services using Docker or equivalent and support deployment into enterprisemanaged environments
• Help mature earlystage prototypes and MVPs into productionready systems
• Ensure backend systems meet enterprise standards for performance security and operational stability
• Participate in design reviews code reviews and technical documentation
• Balance rapid product iteration with enterprise engineering best practices

The skills and experience you bring:

• 3 years of professional backend software development experience
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript
• Handson experience with NestJS or similar frameworks (e.g. Express Fastify)
• Experience using Prisma or other modern ORM libraries
• Practical experience with Docker in development and production environments
• Demonstrated experience taking an MVP or prototype to production
• Strong understanding of backend architecture API design and database fundamentals
• Comfortable collaborating across multiple disciplines in a productfocused team

What makes you stand out

• Experience with Python
• Familiarity with Angular (helpful but not required)
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS Azure or GCP
• Experience supporting dataintensive or MLenabled applications
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment workflows

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role is based in either Austin Texas or Phoenix Arizona. This role interfaces with teams distributed across multiple geographies and functions requiring strong communication and organizational skills. Periodic travel to divisions customer sites events and ASSA ABLOY offices should be expected with domestic or international travel up to 10%.

What we offer

We are passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits so that you can enjoy a lifelong career with us.

• Annual Bonus.
• Continuous professional development opportunities and an environment that fosters internal growth and mobility.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package which includes multiple healthcare options tuition reimbursement and matching 401k.
• Generous holiday schedule and paid time offto refresh and recharge.
• Employee pricing on our products and discount programs for travel entertainment and more!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic.

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