Senior Backend Engineer

About the Role

Join our fast-growing team as a Senior Backend Engineer to design and implement highly scalable systems that power our global B2B platform. You will have the opportunity to lead the full software development lifecycle while mentoring peers and driving innovation in an AI-native environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement highly scalable backend endpoints and distributed web applications.
• Lead the full software development lifecycle, from gathering product requirements to architecture, development, and maintenance.
• Mentor team members on best practices and effectively share technical knowledge.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and analytics teams to solve complex problems.
• Leverage AI tools to enhance development processes, including code generation, debugging, and productivity optimization.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of industry experience in backend development, with at least 3-4 years in senior roles.
• Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design.
• Proven experience in database modeling (SQL or NoSQL) and designing RESTful services.
• Ability to effectively plan and break down large projects into actionable tasks.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with Ruby on Rails, MongoDB, Redis, or Elasticsearch.
• Familiarity with infrastructure tools like Kubernetes, Docker, or GCP.
• BS or MS degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, agile startup environment.