IT & Software

Staff Backend Engineer GraphQL

Quo

Toronto · Ontario · Canada

Lead GraphQL migration work as a Staff Backend Engineer, using deep TypeScript expertise in Quo’s remote-first environment.

On the Foundations team, you will build backend capabilities, reusable libraries, and patterns used across Quo. You will guide REST-to-GraphQL modernization while partnering with product teams. The role emphasizes production code, systems design, reliability, and scalable infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead technical work for Quo’s REST-to-GraphQL migration
  • Shape GraphQL architecture through supergraphs and independently owned subgraphs
  • Build reusable backend libraries and engineering patterns
  • Design reliable, scalable systems for growing business usage
  • Set technical direction through documents, reviews, pairing, and mentorship

Requirements:

  • Deep daily experience writing TypeScript
  • Production experience building and running GraphQL APIs
  • Strong backend systems design and infrastructure understanding
  • Experience building scalable, reliable systems
  • Ability to influence technical direction across teams

Apply backend engineering judgment, GraphQL expertise, and hands-on TypeScript development to foundational work across Quo.

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Reference: WJ-2742_532767 · Posted 08 Nov 2026, 06:34 PM

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