Backend Engineer

• Partner closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to design and develop new features that deliver real impact to millions of users
• Write clean, scalable, and testable code that’s production-ready and built to last
• Mentor and contribute to technical design discussions, architecture planning, and in-depth code reviews across multiple teams
• Take ownership of deployments to Staging and Production environments, ensuring quality and stability, and participate in the on-call rotation as needed
• Drive long-term architectural improvements and help establish internal best practices and documentation standards
• Champion a culture of engineering excellence, performance optimization, and continuous improvement across the stack
• Collaborate with DevOps and Infrastructure teams to ensure reliable system performance, monitoring, and uptime
• Help onboard and mentor junior engineers, providing regular feedback and technical guidance
• Contribute to the evaluation and adoption of new technologies and frameworks that improve team efficiency and product quality
• Translate business and product requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions

• 5+ years of experience building and maintaining production-grade web applications
• Expertise in backend frameworks such as Ruby (preferred), or similar experience in Python, Node.js, or Django
• Solid frontend development skills with React or Rails, and a strong grasp of modern JavaScript practices
• A proven track record of scaling full-stack applications in high-traffic, user-facing environments
• Strong understanding of API design, database architecture, data modeling, and system performance tuning
• Familiarity with agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and comprehensive testing strategies
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and monitoring tools such as New Relic, Datadog, or similar
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A proactive, ownership-driven mindset—you don't wait to be told what to do
• Passion for continuous learning, keeping up with emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks
• B.S. in Computer Science or a related field is a plus—but not required with equivalent hands-on experience

The base salary range for this position is $175,000–$190,000 and is determined based on a variety of factors, including experience, education, relevant skills, and industry knowledge.