Senior Backend Engineer
We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer who wants to own systems end-to-end, not just close tickets. You'll work across diverse projects — from fintech platforms to AI-powered SaaS — and help shape how we build software as a team.
This isn't a role where you'll sit in meetings all day. You'll write code, design systems, and ship things that matter.
Ready to apply?
One form, no ATS black hole. A founder reads every application — you get an answer either way.
Apply now ↓What you'll do
- Own backend services end-to-end — from architecture through deployment to production support
- Build and evolve REST APIs and microservice architectures for clients and internal products
- Collaborate with founders and product teams to turn business problems into technical solutions
- Contribute to system design decisions, code reviews, and engineering best practices
- Investigate and resolve production issues with a reliability-first mindset
What we look for
- 5+ years of professional backend development experience
- Strong expertise in TypeScript and Node.js (NestJS, Express, or similar)
- Deep understanding of backend architecture: services, APIs, queues, caching, async workflows
- Solid knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL) and SQL
- Real production experience: debugging, incident response, performance optimization
- Ability to reason about trade-offs and make pragmatic technical decisions
- Strong communication skills and comfort with async, remote collaboration
- English level B2+, written and spoken
Nice to have
- Experience with AWS and containerization (Docker)
- Familiarity with event-driven architecture and message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- Exposure to AI/LLM integration or AI development tools (Copilot, Claude Code)
What we offer
- Competitive compensation — paid reliably and on time, always
- Remote-first — work from anywhere in CET-aligned time zones
- Real ownership — shape products, not just implement features
- Small team, big impact — your work matters here
- Equipment support to set up your workspace
- No algorithm puzzles in interviews — we focus on real engineering
What happens next
Intro call — 30 minutes
With a founder, not a recruiter. Your background, our work, and mutual honesty about fit.
Technical deep-dive — ~75 minutes
A real engineering conversation about systems you've built and problems we actually have. No algorithm puzzles.
Practical session
A short, scoped exercise grounded in our real work — walked through together, never a take-home marathon.
Offer
Direct and in writing: compensation, expectations, start date. Then we build.
Apply for this role
Link to something you've built and a few honest lines on why this role. No cover-letter theater.
We're builders. We build for clients, we build with partners, and we build for ourselves. Our team brings over a decade of engineering experience across HR tech, hospitality, sports, fintech, and SaaS — building everything from distributed crawlers to microservice architectures to AI-backed platforms. Read the README →