Senior Back-End Engineer

Make an impact in the creators economy and join efforts to become a first-choice creator content & ad platform for e-commerce. 

We are inviting you to join us on this exciting journey!

👋🏻 Hey there!

We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our team as a Technical Lead. In this role, you will lead one of our two product teams, overseeing the development of our cutting-edge applications and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions. You will be responsible for backend development, with a strong focus on people management and mentorship.

📍This role is open to anyone based in EMEA Time Zone

⏰This is a full time role with a flexible schedule, you must be available every working day between 9 am and 12 pm EST.

Who we are looking for

Required:

• 5+ years of experience as a backend engineer.
• Prior experience as a Technical Lead, with a proven track record of managing and mentoring engineers.
• Proficiency in Ruby (ideally with elixir)
• Advanced SQL knowledge (PostgreSQL)
• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (Google Cloud).
• Comfortable with DevOps tasks and concepts or infrastructure challenges.
• Knowledge of JavaScript and/or TypeScript
• Bonus points if you've worked with React or React Native.
• Experience with GraphQL API development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong business and user understanding.
• Ability to work with and understand diverse cultures.
• Proactive in ideating and implementing product improvements.
• Strong business acumen and user-centric mindset.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of engineers, providing guidance, support, and career development opportunities.
• Full Stack Development: Design, develop, and maintain our backend server using Ruby and our web frontend using React. Ensure seamless integration of our React Native mobile frontend.
• API Management: Oversee the development and maintenance of our GraphQL API, ensuring it meets the needs of both frontend clients.
• Deployment & Operations: Manage deployments in a Kubernetes environment on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). Ensure the reliability and scalability of our applications.
• Collaboration: Work closely with designers, product managers, and QA to deliver high-quality features. Facilitate communication and collaboration within the team.
• Innovation: Proactively ideate and implement product improvements based on business and user needs.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Foster an inclusive work environment, effectively collaborating with team members from diverse cultural backgrounds.
  

What is the Candidate Recruiting Process?

• Application
• Recruiter interview
• Technical Interview
• Product Interview
• HR / Leadership Interview
• Reference check
• Offer

What we offer

• Forever remote role 💻
• Work from anywhere 📍
• Salary in USD commensurate with your experience and location
• Paid Time Off + 1 additional day for every year you've been with us  🏖
• International exposure to global clients and employees in AMER + EMEA 🌎
• Opportunities for career growth 🚀

📍This role is open to anyone based in EMEA Time Zone, kindly select “worldwide” option in case your location is not listed.