Backend Engineer
About the Role
You will design, develop, and maintain core backend APIs that power payments and loyalty features. You will collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions. You will influence architecture, establish backend best practices, and ensure high performance and reliability. You will mentor colleagues, participate in product discussions, and take ownership of delivering well-tested, production-ready systems.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience building and deploying backend APIs
- Strong proficiency in Kotlin or another statically typed JVM language
- Deep experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs using domain-driven design principles
- Solid understanding of SQL databases including schema design and performance tuning
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality user experiences
- Ability to work autonomously and make sound decisions in a fast-moving environment
- Experience mentoring engineers and contributing positively to team culture
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with product design and other stakeholders
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain core backend APIs
- Collaborate with product, design, and engineering peers to deliver features aligned with business goals
- Contribute to system architecture and implement scalable robust solutions
- Uphold and promote backend best practices with a focus on code quality testing and performance
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and foster a collaborative growth-oriented team culture
- Participate in product and design discussions offering backend perspectives on implementation and feasibility
Benefits
- Stock options
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible time off
- 401(k)
- Additional perks