Remote Backend Engineer

Summary

Join our dynamic team and contribute directly to the development of our SaaS B2B product as an Engineer with a passion for building user-friendly web applications.

Requirements

• 4+ years of coding experience, with at least 3 years of Ruby on Rails experience
• Knowledge of TypeScript, and modern frameworks like React, Next.js, and React Query
• SQL knowledge is a plus
• Experience in designing, developing, and documenting REST APIs and automated Testing, especially unit tests
• Experience in developing and maintaining design systems, ensuring consistency and high-quality standards across the company’s products
• A demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and developers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Fluency in English, both written and spoken, to succeed in our remote, partly asynchronous work environment

Responsibilities

• Build Scalable Solutions: Design and develop scalable, reusable components and backend solutions that drive our product roadmap
• Champion Best Practices: Lead by example in encouraging and implementing engineering best practices across the team
• Enhance Application Integrity: Autonomously improve the maintainability and security of the application, refine software design, reduce technical debt, and ensure dependencies are kept up to date
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with engineering, product, and design teams to innovate and ensure the timely completion of tasks
• Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engage with other departments, such as marketing, sales, and customer success, to understand their needs and incorporate their feedback into the product development process

Benefits

• No Office, No Borders: Embrace the freedom to work from anywhere within our entities in Germany, Portugal, Spain, or the UK. Plus, make the most of Workations!
• Craft Your Workspace: Create your ideal workspace with our annual LocaBoost allowance, you can kit out your home office or put it towards a local coworking space – the choice is yours
• Equity for All: We believe in shared success. Join us, and not only become part of the Localyze team, but also an integral stakeholder in our growth with an attractive equity plan
• Grow With Purpose: Fuel your growth mindset with an annual learning & development budget. We're invested in your career journey
• Wellness Boost: Balancing work and life is an art, and we're here to support you. Enjoy a monthly wellness stipend via Juno, plus access to Nilo Health for 1:1 coaching sessions, unlimited courses, digital resources, and roundtable discussions
• Out of the ‘Virtual’ Office: Enjoy 28 days of paid time off, plus local public holidays, and here's a little extra – an additional celebratory day off just for you!
• Family First: Welcoming a new family member? Take the time you need with parental leave to bond and cherish those precious moments
• Globetrotter Gatherings: Keep the team spirit high with not one but two team meetups per year. And wait for it – an annual international company-wide retreat. Picture this: Portugal in 2022, Italy in 2023 – and who knows where next?