Back-end Engineer - Remote

Overview

Woolf is redefining higher education by increasing access to world-class, globally recognized, and transferable degrees. We enable institutions, educators, and entrepreneurs to launch accredited degree programs at speed and scale, ensuring that high-quality education is more accessible than ever.

As a category-defining company, Woolf is accelerating innovation in higher education, creating new opportunities for learning without borders. Backed by leading Silicon Valley investors, we are a globally distributed, remote-first team building the future of education. Learn more at Woolf University.

In Short

• Design, build, and maintain reliable, scalable backend services using Node.js and tRPC.
• Optimize APIs and databases for performance, scalability, and security.
• Evaluate and implement solutions that align with technical and product goals.
• Participate in code reviews and uphold engineering best practices.
• Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to shape roadmap priorities.
• Proactively troubleshoot and resolve production issues in a cloud-native environment.

Requirements

• Experience with Node.js and tRPC.
• Familiarity with AI technologies like Gemini and Vertex AI.
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure (GCP, Cloud Run, Kubernetes).
• Experience with database management (Spanner, PostgreSQL, AlloyDB, BigQuery).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a remote team environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Work in a remote-first environment.
• Be part of a globally distributed team.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology.
• Contribute to meaningful innovation in education.
• Collaborate with exceptional colleagues.