Hiring: Principal Backend Engineer (Remote) Company: Parts Town Location: DuPage County, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 13:45:44 Employment Type: Contract / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : API Design, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, Docker, Domain-Driven Design, Event-Driven, GraphQL, Jest, Kafka, Kubernetes, Microservices, Mocha, MongoDB, NATS, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Pulumi, REST, Redis, Serverless, Systems Design, Terraform, TypeScript, gRPC About the job Experience: •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. •10+ years of experience in backend system design, eCommerce, and distributed applications Required Skills: •See What We’re All About •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! •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 Qualifications: •Team member appreciation events and recognition programs •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 Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!