As a Senior Backend Engineer, design and maintain scalable backend applications and APIs, leverage coding tools, and optimize systems for a growing digital marketplace.
About Arena Club
If you’re fascinated by sports cards and memorabilia, your search ends here. Arena Club is pioneering the collectibles domain by introducing the first-ever digital card show. Spearheaded by 5x World Series Champion Derek Jeter and serial entrepreneur Brian Lee, Arena Club has developed a fully digital marketplace. This innovative platform is built on trust, transparency, and fun, featuring grading & authentication, vaulting, and digital pack openings for collectors to build and showcase their collections in a personalized online showroom from anywhere in the world.
Role OverviewJoin our fast-growing startup in West Los Angeles as a Senior Backend Engineer and help build the backbone of our platform. We are a dynamic, high-growth company where your work will have a direct impact on product success and scalability. This position is in-office, fostering a fun and collaborative environment, with flexibility for a hybrid arrangement to accommodate personal needs as life comes up.
Key Responsibilities- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend applications and APIs using Node.js, TypeScript, and Postgres
- Leverage AI-powered coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Tabnine) to improve development speed, code quality, and system reliability
- Architect and optimize systems for high scalability and performance as the business rapidly expands
- Implement third-party integrations and external APIs to enhance the platform’s capabilities
- Develop and maintain internal tools that support fulfillment operations, internal workflows, and machine learning initiatives
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, data, and frontend teams to ship high-impact features quickly
- Ensure backend systems are secure, well-documented, and thoroughly tested
- 5+ years of experience as a professional backend engineer
- Strong proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript, and Postgres
- Proven experience building and scaling eCommerce or online marketplace platforms
- Passion for using the latest AI coding tools and AI-driven best practices to enhance development workflows
- Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) and containerization/infrastructure-as-code tools (Docker, Terraform)
- Ability to move fast and iterate quickly in a startup environment while maintaining high code quality
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical trade-offs effectively
- Languages & Frameworks: TypeScript, Node.js, Python
- Database: Postgres
- Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (S3, SQS, etc.) and/or GCP, Docker, Terraform
- AI Development Tools: AI-powered coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Tabnine), LLM-based development enhancements
- West LA office – primarily in-office 5 days a week to foster a collaborative environment, with flexible hybrid options available to accommodate personal needs
Top Skills
AWS
Docker
GCP
Node.js
Postgres
Terraform
Typescript
Arena Club Los Angeles, California, USA Office
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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