Backend Engineer

Experience with at least one backend language (Ruby, PHP, Java, Go, Node.js etc). Experience designing or maintaining APIs (Rest and/or GraphQL). Solid understanding of relational databases (Postgres, MySQL) and familiarity with NoSQL systems (Redis, ElasticSearch). Understanding of distributed systems, queues, or event-driven architectures. Experience with performance optimisation, caching, or scalability concepts. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and containerisation (Docker/K8s). Comfortable working closely with product, design, and marketing in a cross-functional setting. Ability to balance quality with speed and experimentation.

Develop and maintain backend services and APIs for premium features, creator tools, marketing integrations, and user growth systems. Work closely with Product, Design, and Digital Marketing teams to understand requirements and deliver features that support commercial goals. Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code. Ensure backend services remain secure, performant, and scalable. Contribute to product discovery by participating in ideation, providing technical input, and helping validate feasibility. Follow engineering best practices: testing, CI/CD, documentation, observability. Collaborate with other Engineers and share learnings across pods.