Shape the future of student transportation. At BusRight, we’re replacing pen-and-paper logistics with real-time, intelligent routing software. Our platform powers live location tracking, ETA notifications, operational dashboards, and route optimization for schools, families, and drivers across the U.S. We’re looking for a fullstack engineer — someone who can own both backend and frontend implementation, with a primary strength in backend systems. You’ll contribute to building scalable systems, solving real-world data challenges, and delivering features end-to-end. Role Overview As a Fullstack (Backend-Focused) Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping our engineering culture, development processes, and roadmap. Joining our engineering team means: Building backend REST APIs to power BusRight client applications — Parent App, Driver App, Admin Portal, and more Contributing to the migration of services across evolving technology stacks Writing scalable, maintainable backend logic on top of PostgreSQL Developing frontend modules using React.js and shared code via our Nx monorepo Collaborating with a tight-knit, cross-functional engineering team Participating in brainstorming sessions, product discussions, and retrospectives Iterating quickly based on feedback from real users and teammates Requirements You have 3+ years of experience building production-grade web applications You’re proficient in TypeScript, Node.js, and SQL You understand and apply SOLID principles and clean architecture patterns You’ve built and maintained REST APIs for real-world use cases You’ve worked with React or another modern frontend framework You’ve deployed applications to cloud environments such as GCP or AWS You’ve used relational databases (preferably PostgreSQL) and are familiar with schema design, queries, and migrations You take responsibility for your work from development to deployment You collaborate effectively across teams and communicate clearly You write clean, maintainable, and tested code You think critically and make pragmatic decisions when solving problems You adapt quickly to shifting priorities, feedback, or requirements You embody our engineering values: learning from mistakes, collaboration, ownership, simplicity, and long-term thinking You align with our company values (more here) You Get Extra Points For Experience deploying and managing services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) A strong understanding of loosely coupled architectures and their long-term benefits Familiarity with refactoring techniques to improve codebase structure and maintainability Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and modern testing best practices Tech Stack Backend: TypeScript, Node.js, Koa, Express, Kysely, PostgreSQL, Firebase Firestore (legacy), Redis, BullMQ, ElasticSearch, Jest Frontend: TypeScript, React, React Router, Vite, CSS Modules (SASS), TanStack (React Query, Table), Storybook, Vitest Infrastructure: Kubernetes (GCP), Nx Monorepo, Feature Flags Benefits Competitive compensation: $80,000 – $145,000/year (based on experience and expertise) Meaningful equity $500/year learning & WFH budget Flexible PTO and working hours Remote-first work environment