Product Engineer, Backend (Senior / Staff / Principal) - US - Remote

Overview

The Senior Backend Engineer is crucial for growing and evolving our web and mobile apps, focusing primarily on backend (Python/Django/API) while occasionally jumping into the frontend as needed.

In Short

• Work remotely from anywhere within a 5 hour time zone difference of US Pacific Time.
• Design and implement robust backend architecture.
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams.
• Focus on backend APIs and database modeling.
• Improve backend practices across engineering.
• Create documentation and mentor peers.
• Participate in on-call rotation for bug fixes.
• Enjoy a product-centric engineering approach.
• Receive competitive cash and equity compensation.
• Enjoy unlimited PTO and a 3-day weekend every month.

Requirements

• Strong experience as a backend engineer with Python and Django.
• Comfortable with API design and database modeling.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and simplify complex problems.
• Willingness to engage in frontend tasks when necessary.
• Excited to work closely with product and design teams.
• Ready to contribute to team knowledge sharing and mentoring.
• Passionate about good documentation practices.

Benefits

• Fully remote work environment.
• Stipend for setting up your ideal working environment.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits (Full time US only).
• 401k (US only).
• Unlimited PTO.
• 3-day weekend every month.
• Competitive cash and equity compensation.