Job Purpose: 

The Backend Engineer will build and maintain the back-end of our web applications, which includes scaling up our RESTful API, optimizing the response time of the API and the proprietary algorithm, and creating a new product that will integrate with the existing platform. Our tech stack is Ruby on Rails, Elixir / Phoenix, PostgreSQL, Redis / Sidekiq, RabbitMQ, ElasticSearch, Git / Github, Docker / K8s / GCP.

What you’ll do:

The Backend Engineer remote role has the following responsibilities:

• Participate in the entire product life cycle
• Write clean code to develop functional web applications
• Drive the development of a new product internally
• Provide training and support to internal teams
• Work closely with our CTO and product team to establish priorities and manage our technical road-map
• Help to mentor junior developers
• Bring new development ideas to benefit the business and grow your skills

Who you are:

• Strong software development experience, incl. 2+ years of strong experience with Ruby on Rails and SQL databases
• Strong experience building highly scalable systems
• Ability to hold the team to high standards for security and data privacy practices
• Familiar with Git and Git flow; familiar with modern project management tools
• Write high-standard, beautiful, maintainable and reusable code
• A background working in product teams at startups

What you’ll get:

• Competitive Equity Package: Earn more than just a competitive salary. Receive equity shares to gain wealth as the company grows.
• Gym & Wellness Reimbursement: Training for a big race? Don’t sweat it. We offer gym reimbursement for all employees.
• Generous Vacation Policy: We think time off is essential… and we encourage it!
• Duvet Day: Perfect for those cold winter days, when you don’t want to escape the warmth of your bed!
• Mental Health Day: You deserve a day off! A chance to recharge and enjoy ‘Me Time’
• 4 weeks of ‘Work from Anywhere’: Whether you’re working from the beautiful beaches in the Bahamas or by the fireplace on your ski trip in Switzerland – just make sure to send us a picture!
• Professional Development: We’re here to help you hit your career goals to help get you where you want to be.
• Company-issued laptop: Who wants to work from their laptop? Let’s keep work and personal life separate!
• Unlimited Coffee, Drinks & Healthy Snacks: Because we love spoiling our team!
• Flexible Working: We offer you an autonomous environment to perform at your highest level!

To apply for this role visit:Backend Engineer vacancy