Software Developer

About BusinessRate BusinessRate [https://businessrate.com] is a data-driven ranking platform that analyzes Google review data to measure how businesses actually perform in their local market. Instead of relying on simple star ratings, BusinessRate uses a proprietary Benchmark Score and competitive rankings to show how a business compares against nearby competitors. The platform combines historical performance, recent momentum, and review quality to provide a clearer, more accurate picture of reputation and market position. The Role We are looking for an experienced, high-agency developer who can design, build, and ship reliable systems quickly. This is not a narrow role. You will work across the stack, own projects end-to-end, and directly influence product and technical decisions. What You'll Do Build and maintain backend services using Node.js and TypeScript Design and optimize PostgreSQL schemas and queries at scale Develop frontend features using modern frameworks (Next.js / React) Work with APIs, data pipelines, and automation systems Improve performance across services handling large datasets Collaborate with a small, fast-moving team to ship features quickly What We're Looking For Strong experience building production systems (not just tutorials) Deep understanding of PostgreSQL (indexes, performance, large data) Proficiency in TypeScript / Node.js Experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Next.js) Ability to debug, profile, and optimize real systems Comfortable working independently and making decisions Bonus Points Experience with Docker and distributed systems Familiarity with metrics/logging tools (Datadog, StatsD, etc.) Experience working with large-scale data (millions+ rows) Background in startups or small, fast teams Why Join BusinessRate Direct impact on a growing product and real customers No bureaucracy, fast decision-making Work on meaningful technical problems (performance, scale, data) Application Question(s): Are you currently living in the Phoenix metro area? Work Location: In person