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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FocusBackend EngineeringRole area
Seniority signalSeniorCandidate level
StackGCP, GraphQL, KubernetesPrimary skills
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