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Backend Engineer

EngineeringRemoteFull-timeMid–Senior

Design and ship scalable APIs and services in Node.js and Go for high-traffic products.

About the role

You'll design the services that power our products — APIs, data models and integrations that stay fast and reliable as they scale. You think in systems and care about clean, well-tested code.

What you'll do

  • Design and build APIs and services in Node.js and Go
  • Model data and own database performance (PostgreSQL, Redis)
  • Build integrations with third-party and payment systems
  • Instrument services for observability and reliability
  • Write tested, documented, maintainable code

What we're looking for

  • 4+ years building backend services in production
  • Strong with Node.js and/or Go and relational databases
  • Experience designing scalable, event-driven systems
  • Solid grasp of security and API best practices

Nice to have

  • Cloud (AWS/GCP) experience
  • Message queues / streaming
  • Fintech or healthcare domain

Ready to apply for Backend Engineer?

Send your CV and a short note — we read every application and reply within a few days.

How we hire

A fast, respectful process — typically wrapped up in two to three weeks.

01

Apply

Send your CV and a note. We read every application — no black holes.

02

Intro call

A 30-minute chat about you, us and what you're looking for.

03

Technical / portfolio

A practical exercise or portfolio review — real work, no trick puzzles.

04

Team interview

Meet the people you'd work with and dig into how we build.

05

Offer

A clear, fair offer — usually within a week of your final interview.

What we offer

Remote-first
Work from anywhere. We've been distributed since day one.
Competitive pay + equity
Top-of-market salaries and a real stake in what we build.
Learning budget
Annual budget for courses, books, conferences and certifications.
Top-tier gear
A setup that lets you do your best work — your choice of hardware.
Flexible time off
Take the time you need. We measure outcomes, not attendance.
Health coverage
Comprehensive health, dental and wellness support.
Team retreats
We get together in person a few times a year to build and bond.
Real ownership
Lead projects, ship to production and see your work in the world.