Staff Software Engineer, Backend
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JobgetherDeveloper Infrastructure
Remote-first work across eligible locations in Europe, North America, and LATAM.Full-TimeStaff
Salary$140,000–$220,000
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Job Details
- Experience
- 10+ years of backend software engineering experience
- Required Skills
- Node.jsSoftware ArchitectureDistributed Systems
Requirements
- 10+ years of backend software engineering experience for a Staff-level position.
- Demonstrated ability to build and scale high-traffic production systems.
- Deep expertise in backend engineering, developer infrastructure, APIs, and databases.
- Strong hands-on experience with Node.js and modern backend technologies and architectures.
- Proven experience designing scalable, reliable, and maintainable backend services and distributed systems.
- Strong understanding of API design, developer tooling, and software architecture.
- Experience working directly with customers or users to investigate technical challenges.
- Strong product mindset and developer empathy.
- Ability to work effectively in a remote-first, distributed environment.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Availability to work from the Netherlands or another eligible location within Europe, North America, or LATAM.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and scale backend systems, APIs, and services that support a developer-focused integration platform.
- Develop high-quality developer interfaces, including APIs, SDKs, user interfaces, and backend runtimes that deliver an excellent developer experience.
- Own critical engineering initiatives end-to-end, from ideation and technical design through implementation, deployment, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate directly with developer customers to understand integration challenges, troubleshoot complex issues, and translate feedback into product improvements.
- Optimize backend services for performance, scalability, reliability, and operational resilience as usage grows.
- Influence the technical roadmap and broader product strategy through strong ownership of architectural and engineering decisions.
- Contribute to and maintain open-source projects, engaging with the developer community and improving the platform based on real-world needs.
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