Backend Software Engineer

Premier Global Links LLC is seeking an early-career Backend Software Engineer to support software systems for a growing creator marketplace. The role involves building scalable backend services, APIs, databases, and applications; improving performance and reliability; and collaborating across teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

What you'll do:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend software systems
• Build scalable services and features for a marketplace platform
• Develop and maintain APIs, databases, and backend applications
• Work with PostgreSQL and support database migration initiatives
• Debug software issues and improve application performance and reliability
• Use modern AI-assisted development tools to improve coding efficiency and productivity
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and other teams to deliver technical solutions
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle
• Research technical problems and independently develop effective solutions
• Contribute ideas and improvements to engineering processes and platform architecture

What they're looking for:

• **0–2 years of primarily backend software engineering experience**, including internships, projects, or other relevant technical experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
• Strong programming and backend development fundamentals
• Proficiency with or strong working knowledge of **PostgreSQL**
• Familiarity with AI-assisted software development tools
• Demonstrated curiosity and ability to learn new technologies independently
• Evidence of a strong **builder mindset**, such as personal, academic, open-source, or side projects
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability and willingness to work **on-site 5 days per week in the NYC Metropolitan Area**
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer-sponsored visa sponsorship
• Experience at a startup, marketplace, high-growth technology company, or similar environment
• Experience building and launching personal software projects