Senior Backend Engineer - Remote

Overview

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Farther, you will be part of our core backend engineering team, building the foundational services and infrastructure that power all our product offerings.

In Short

• Design and implement core backend services that support multiple product areas.
• Lead technical implementation of major features and provide architectural guidance.
• Build scalable API layers for client-facing applications and internal tools.
• Develop shared libraries and utilities for standard operations.
• Create efficient data models and database schemas.
• Drive technical decisions for critical infrastructure.
• Guide implementation of backend development standards.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews and discussions.
• Work closely with the frontend team to design APIs.
• Provide technical leadership in cross-team initiatives.

Requirements

• 6+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript or modern frameworks.
• Experience with distributed systems and database design.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous processing.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS) and containerization.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design.
• Experience leading technical implementation of significant features.
• Track record of mentoring engineers and driving best practices.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Proven ability to break down complex problems.

Benefits

• Everything you need to build the perfect dev station.
• Learn & grow through book clubs and seminars.
• Full health benefits + 401(k) matching.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Collaborative atmosphere between product, design, and engineering.
• We don’t use Jira!