Remote Backend Developer (Job Platform)

Build the Future of Work—From Anywhere

Can your code quietly power the ambitions of thousands without ever stepping into the spotlight? If the thought excites you, this is your moment. Here, backend engineers don’t just handle requests—they architect the seamless experiences that job seekers and employers trust every day. Our platform serves as the connective tissue for remote talent and companies worldwide. The work you do will shape how opportunity flows—securely, reliably, and at scale.

Why This Role Matters

Every user journey on our job platform relies on resilient APIs, robust infrastructure, and data pipelines you’ll design and maintain. The code you write will process millions of job searches, facilitate rapid application workflows, and ensure lightning-fast data delivery. Your architectural decisions directly impact the experience of over 40,000 global users, giving people their next big break or helping businesses discover extraordinary talent.

What You’ll Make Possible

• Architect scalable microservices that power candidate discovery, dynamic search, and real-time notifications—laying the groundwork for fast, dependable connections.
• Shape onboarding journeys that reduce friction for users and enable our partners to recruit without barriers, all through clean backend logic.
• Secure sensitive data with best-in-class authentication protocols and proactive threat monitoring, instilling trust at every login and transaction.
• Optimize database performance to ensure search results and application flows occur in milliseconds, not minutes.
• Integrate with remote collaboration tools—your work will harmonize with the efforts of UI, QA, and product teams using Slack, GitHub, and Jira, so every release feels like a coordinated leap forward.

How You’ll Collaborate

You'll join daily stand-ups where ideas become roadmaps. Here, no solution is built in a vacuum: you'll pair with product managers to translate user feedback into system enhancements and brainstorm with design and front-end developers to ensure seamless end-to-end journeys. You’ll simplify complex concepts—whether it’s during sprint planning, on Zoom, or inside a concise code review. By partnering across engineering, design, and support, you’ll deliver features that our users count on.

The Tools & Stack That Power Your Work

You’ll leverage a modern tech ecosystem:

• Node.js and Python for microservices, balancing rapid iteration with enterprise-level reliability.
• PostgreSQL and Redis to architect data flows that scale as our user base explodes.
• AWS for flexible, cloud-based deployment—your scripts will enable us to respond instantly to demand spikes.
• CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and real-time monitoring, so your focus remains on innovation, not firefighting.
• Collaboration through GitHub, Jira, and async tools—everything designed for distributed teams, by distributed teams.

Your Mindset & Superpowers

Forget “proven ability to work independently.” Here, initiative is your default setting. You thrive on autonomy—you know when to go heads-down and when to open the floor for feedback. When roadblocks arise, you find creative solutions and make complexity feel manageable for the whole team.

You’re energized by rapid progress, but you never sacrifice stability. Deep focus and well-planned iterations are your trademarks. And while you have an eye for technical detail, you always keep the end-user in mind—each pull request is a step toward a better, more empowering product.

Skills That Set You Apart

• Extensive backend experience: You’ve shipped production code powering real-world products—bonus if it’s been in remote work platforms, SaaS, or job boards.
• API design: REST, GraphQL, or both—you build endpoints that are elegant, secure, and a joy for front-end developers to use.
• Database mastery: Your queries are efficient, and your schema design supports future growth.
• Security-first mindset: Encryption, identity management, and compliance are always considered, never afterthoughts.
• Teamwork, elevated: You turn technical trade-offs into shared wins, constantly communicating clearly and contextually.

What Success Looks Like

• Within three months, you’ll own key services that drive application and search flows, tuning performance and eliminating friction.
• For six months, you’ll lead architecture discussions, advocating for solutions that are scalable, sustainable, and ready for global expansion.
• By year’s end, your contributions will be visible in new product features, system resilience, and delighted user feedback.

Growth & Opportunity

We’re committed to your growth. You’ll have the runway to experiment, the mentorship to accelerate your learning, and the freedom to drive meaningful change. Our all-remote environment means you can set up your workspace wherever you focus best—your impact is measured by outcomes, not hours at a desk.

Salary & Benefits

This fully remote position offers a competitive annual salary of $137,500. Alongside compensation, you’ll access flexible hours, wellness stipends, and paid learning opportunities. You’ll also enjoy the support of a leadership team that values your voice—whether it’s about product roadmaps or your career goals.

Let’s Build What’s Next

If the idea of powering a platform that transforms the future of work excites you—if you believe that backend engineering can unlock opportunities for people everywhere—we’d love to get to know you. Let’s build something purposeful together.

Ready to make your mark from anywhere? The journey starts now.