Sr. Backend Engineer
Mode.Inc
WorldwideFully remoteFull TimeSeniorInformation Technology
No salary statedPosted 5 days ago5d agoApply link checked 1 day ago
Why we think you can apply
- Hiring model
- Open worldwide · the employer states no country restriction
- Work from
- Anywhere, the UAE included
Posted 5 days ago · apply link checked 1 day ago
About the role
Responsibilities
- Architect backend systems powering user workflows, notifications, and automation features
- Design APIs and microservices built for performance, efficiency, and scale
- Work with high-volume data systems and event-driven architectures
- Improve observability, monitoring, logging, testing, and alerting
- Build distributed systems with multiple services, queues, and external APIs
- Partner with product, data, and frontend to ship features
- Participate in system design and architecture reviews
Requirements
- 6+ years of backend engineering experience, ideally in consumer apps, mobile, or SaaS
- Expert-level proficiency in Ruby on Rails
- Hands-on production experience with PostgreSQL
- Strong expertise with Sidekiq for background job processing
- Proficiency using Redis for caching and job queues
- Experience with DynamoDB or comparable NoSQL databases
- Solid background in API design and RESTful principles
- Familiarity with AWS services (S3, DynamoDB, SQS, CloudWatch, SES)
- Ability to work in a fast-moving remote startup environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building and supporting backends for mobile apps
- Experience creating internal tools with ActiveAdmin
- Hands-on work with Shoryuken for SQS message processing
- Experience integrating payment processors like Stripe
- Knowledge of event-driven or streaming architecture
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools
Benefits
- 100% remote-first, global company
- Competitive compensation package
- Participation in the Company's equity plan
- Individual bonuses via Company Bonus Program
- Open PTO, generous Company Holidays, and Wellness Days
- Remote social activities and recognition via Bonusly
- Weekly Wednesday Get Stuff Done Days (No Meetings)
What we look for
- 6+ years backend engineering experience
- Expert Ruby on Rails proficiency
- PostgreSQL production experience
- Sidekiq expertise
- Redis proficiency
- DynamoDB or NoSQL experience
- API design and RESTful principles
- AWS familiarity
- Distributed systems experience
Ruby on RailsPostgreSQLAWSRedisSidekiq
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