Staff Software Engineer, Backend

📋 Description

• Own critical backend systems, APIs, and services from concept to production and improvement.
• Build and scale developer infrastructure powering integrations between apps and the real world.
• Influence technical direction, product strategy, and developer experience.
• Collaborate with developer customers to translate challenges into scalable solutions.
• Contribute to performance, reliability, and scalability across the platform.
• Engage in open-source development with an autonomous distributed team.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of backend software engineering experience for a Staff-level role.
• Deep expertise in backend engineering, APIs, databases, and high-traffic systems.
• Strong hands-on experience with Node.js and modern backend technologies.
• Proven track record designing scalable, reliable backend services and distributed systems.
• Solid API design, developer tooling, architecture, and developer experience practices.
• Interest in developer infrastructure, integrations, and open-source software.

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive Staff-level compensation: $140,000–$220,000, location-adjusted.
• Equity participation for long-term value.
• Remote-first work across eligible locations in Europe, North America, and LATAM.
• Autonomy and ownership over technical decisions and product direction.
• Opportunity to work on developer infrastructure used by paying customers.
• Exposure to open-source development and interacting with a developer community.