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Senior Backend Software Engineer

Location

United States

Posted

62 days ago

Salary

$124.8K - $183.4K / year

Seniority

Senior

Job Description

Senior Backend Software Engineer

Jobgether

Role Description This role offers the opportunity to shape and scale high-performance backend systems while solving complex technical challenges in a fast-growing marketplace environment. You will work closely with product managers, designers, and cross-functional engineering teams to design, build, and maintain APIs, databases, and server-side features that power large-scale applications. The position emphasizes clean architecture, system reliability, and performance optimization, while providing mentorship to junior engineers and actively contributing to team growth. You will be part of a collaborative, community-driven environment where innovation, learning, and problem-solving are highly valued. Exposure to advanced technologies, including large language models, is part of the role, ensuring that your work has a direct impact on product quality and customer experience. - Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs to support complex marketplace functionality. - Collaborate with product, design, and other engineering teams to define technical requirements and implement solutions. - Work with PostgreSQL clusters and other backend infrastructure to optimize performance and reliability. - Enhance testing frameworks and participate in code reviews to maintain high-quality code standards. - Address challenges in architecture, security, performance, optimization, payments, and personalization. - Mentor and support other engineers, fostering knowledge sharing and technical growth. - Participate in on-call rotation and use emerging technologies, including LLMs, to improve workflows and product functionality. Qualifications - 4+ years of professional backend engineering experience, including building or maintaining production web applications. - Strong knowledge of API and database design, architecture, and simplifying complex services. - Experience with operational aspects such as deployments, migrations, configuration, and provisioning. - Proficiency in Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, AWS, and similar backend technologies. - Solid understanding of scalable, secure, and high-performance system design. - Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams. - A passion for continuous learning and keeping up with server-side development trends. Benefits - Competitive base salary ranging from $124,800 – $183,400 USD, depending on location and experience. - 401(k) retirement plan and employer contributions. - Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including dental, vision, and medical coverage. - Paid time off and flexible leave policies. - Collaborative, community-driven work environment that encourages mentorship and professional growth. - Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and opportunities to innovate at scale. - Participation in a rapidly growing marketplace with a global user base.

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