Insense
Sr. Backend Engineer
Remote Backend Engineering role with clear candidate location fit.
PostedJul 11, 2026
Eligible countries64 accepted countries
Seniority signalSenior
Work settingRemote
Accepted candidate locations
Role overview
Sr. Backend Engineer
Requirements and responsibilities
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Required:
- 5+ years of backend engineering experience
- Strong written and verbal English (C1+)
- Proficiency in Ruby; experience with functional programming patterns is a strong plus
- Advanced SQL / PostgreSQL knowledge
- Experience with GraphQL API development
- Comfortable with DevOps concepts - deployments, Kubernetes, GCP
- AI-native. you actively use AI tools (Claude, Cursor etc.) in daily development, not as a novelty but as a core part of how you work
- Product-minded, proactive, and able to work across cultures
- Experience with Roda, Sequel, or dry-rb is a strong plus
- Background in e-commerce, creator economy, or marketplace products is a strong plus
Required:
- Ruby + Roda + dry-rb ecosystem (dry-transaction, dry-monads, dry-validation)
- PostgreSQL + Sequel ORM
- GraphQL APIs (graphql-ruby, AnyCable subscriptions)
- Sidekiq Pro + Clockwork for background jobs
- Redis for caching, queues, and real-time features
- Kubernetes on GKE (Google Cloud Platform)
Responsibilities
- Development: Design, develop, and maintain our backend.
- API Management: Oversee the development and maintenance of our GraphQL API, ensuring it meets the needs of both frontend clients.
- Deployment & Operations: Manage deployments in a Kubernetes environment on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). Ensure the reliability and scalability of our applications.
- Collaboration: Work closely with designers, product managers, and QA to deliver high-quality features. Facilitate communication and collaboration within the team.
- Innovation: Proactively ideate and implement product improvements based on business and user needs.
- Cultural Sensitivity: Foster an inclusive work environment, effectively collaborating with team members from diverse cultural backgrounds
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