Senior Backend Engineer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Backend Engineer in Belgium.

In this role, you will be part of a highly collaborative, distributed engineering team building complex backend systems and APIs that power global operations. You will work on scalable, high-performance software that directly impacts users and businesses worldwide. Operating in a remote-first, asynchronous environment, you’ll have the autonomy to organize your work while contributing to cross-functional projects and platform improvements. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining backend solutions with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability. This role provides opportunities to lead major projects, mentor peers, and influence technical direction. If you thrive in a challenging, fast-paced environment and enjoy solving meaningful technical problems, this position offers strong professional growth and impact.

• Lead the development of backend systems, APIs, and integrations for key products, ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability
• Participate in cross-team initiatives and provide technical insights to improve product design and functionality
• Contribute to the shared codebase through code reviews, mentoring, and collaborative problem-solving
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical and business issues, maintaining high-quality standards
• Engage in non-team activities including support rotations, RFC discussions, hiring processes, and platform improvements
• Collaborate closely with frontend, QA, and SRE teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Influence technical direction and propose enhancements to architecture, tools, and workflows

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Requirements:

• Extensive experience as a Senior Backend Engineer with a proven track record of building, deploying, and maintaining complex software projects
• Proficiency in Postgres or similar relational databases
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, or equivalent
• Strong software engineering fundamentals, including design patterns, testing, debugging, and code quality best practices
• Nice-to-have skills: functional programming experience (Elixir, Erlang, Scala, Clojure, Haskell), Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, React/Next.js
• Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment and manage multiple priorities effectively
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and strong communication and collaboration abilities

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Benefits:

• Fully remote work with the flexibility to organize your schedule asynchronously
• Competitive salary and stock options
• Unlimited paid time off and generous parental leave policies
• Mental health support and wellness resources
• Learning and development budget to support professional growth
• Home office equipment and setup allowance
• Opportunities to participate in local meetups or coworking spaces with reimbursement
• Supportive and innovative work culture that encourages autonomy and experimentation