Why we’re looking for you

We are looking for a mission-driven Senior Backend Engineer who is passionate about building reliable, high-impact systems and takes pride in owning complex problems end to end.

This role is ideal for an engineer who wants to be a technical leader on business-critical backend systems - someone who understands how product strategy, data, and infrastructure come together to drive real customer outcomes at scale.

This role is 100% remote and can be based anywhere in the United States or Canada. For San Francisco-based candidates - we also have a new HQ in the Presidio for optional in-person collaboration.

Our Tech Stack:

• Frontend: [React, Next.js, Vue]
• Backend: [Node.js, Mongo]Typescript everywhere

The impact you'll have

• Build new products and features 0 to 1
• Take ownership of projects from conception all the way to shipping, ensuring modular, maintainable, and high-quality code
• Deliver value to our end users across our entire system while considering performance, scale, security, and maintainability
• Shape our product direction by talking to users and collaborating with other teammates in feature brainstorms/roadmap planning
• Provide thoughtful code reviews and technical guidance to peers, helping to improve overall team quality
• Help us build a great team — interview candidates, refer great engineers, etc.

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years of experience building and operating backend systems in production
• Strong experience with TypeScript and backend technologies (Node.js, databases, distributed systems)
• Demonstrated ownership of systems running at scale, with an emphasis on reliability and performance
• A product-oriented engineering mindset — you understand the “why” behind what you’re building
• Experience collaborating closely with Product and Design partners
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to identifying and solving problems
• A sense of ownership, curiosity, and commitment to continuous learning

Nice to have experience in one or more of the following

• E-commerce or consumer platforms
• Loyalty or rewards programs
• Marketing or lifecycle systems
• Large-scale, high-traffic consumer systems

Compensation and benefits

• The estimated starting base salary range for this role is $190K-230K depending on level, location and experience, plus a generous pre-IPO equity package
• Other benefits include comprehensive health coverage, work from anywhere (remote-first workplace), unlimited PTO - plus extra fun perks!

Notice - Employment Scams

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We do not conduct interviews over email or chat platforms, and we will never ask you to provide personal or financial information such as your mailing address, social security number, credit card numbers or banking information. If you believe you are being contacted by a scammer, please mark the communication as "phishing" or “spam” and do not respond.

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