Motion Recruitment
Backend Engineer / Java / Python / NodeJS+TypeScript
Motion Recruitment is hiring a Backend Engineer / Java / Python / NodeJS+TypeScript in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Posted October 14, 2026.
Job at a glance
- Company
- Motion Recruitment
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Pay
- $180,000 – $230,000
- Workplace
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Sector
- Engineering & Technology
- Posted
- October 14, 2026
- First scanned
- October 14, 2026
- Apply by
- December 18, 2026
About the job
A company that operates at the intersection of consumer wellness, advanced technology, and human performance, combining connected devices, software, and AI to help people optimize recovery and daily functioning is hiring a backend engineer. Its products have attracted interest from high-profile figures across science, professional sports, and elite competition. The company has also received multiple prestigious innovation awards and is expanding its research and development efforts into clinically oriented solutions for a range of health and wellness challenges.
The company is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to expand product capabilities and build scalable, reliable distributed systems. You’ll develop backend services that power core business logic and connect data across multiple platforms. The company values engineers who take a deep technical approach, build thoughtful solutions, and understand how system design impacts the overall user experience.
Required Skills & Experience
• 8+ years of software engineering experience
• 5+ years of experience as a backend engineer/SRE
• Language polyglot, advanced experience with at least 2 out of Java (Scala or Kotlin), C#, (or F#) (.NET core), Python, NodeJS+TypeScript
• Experience with distributed systems
• Deep understanding of cloud services
• Must have worked in customer-facing positions before
Desired Skills & Experience
• Grit, drive, intensity
• Good communication and collaboration skills
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
· 60% Java
· 20% Python
· 20% NodeJS+TypeScript
Daily Responsibilities
· 70% hands-on
· 30% collaborative
The Offer
• 180k-230k
• +equity
You will receive the following benefits:
· Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
· Vacation Time
· Stock Options
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.