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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