Founding Backend Engineer
Venice Beach, CAHybrid5+ YOE
Summary
Designs, builds, and maintains scalable backend systems and APIs for a fast-growing access marketplace platform. Requires 5+ years backend experience with Go/Node.js/Python/Java, RESTful APIs, databases, cloud platforms, and ecommerce/payment systems.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement backend services and APIs that are scalable, reliable, and secure.
- Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and designers to define and build new features.
- Optimize performance and scalability of the backend systems.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Conduct code reviews, provide feedback, and mentor junior engineers.
- Identify technical debt and provide recommendations for improvements.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in backend development.
- Strong experience with Go, Node.js, Python, Java, or similar backend languages.
- Expertise in RESTful APIs.
- Experience building ecommerce / payment systems.
- Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test automation.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Skills
GoNode.jsPythonJavaRESTful APIsPostgreSQLMongoDBAWSGCPAzureCI/CDSQLNoSQL