Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Pulley's backend team as a Software Engineer II and contribute to building the systems powering their product experience. This role focuses on backend services, data models, and APIs, offering opportunities for skill development in a collaborative environment. You will implement backend features, work with senior engineers on system design and data persistence, and collaborate with frontend engineers for API integration. The ideal candidate possesses solid backend fundamentals, a desire to learn and grow, and a commitment to building impactful systems. Pulley offers a competitive salary and equity, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance, unlimited PTO, parental leave, and various stipends.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of backend software engineering experience in production environments
• Proficiency in Go, with experience building web services
• Understanding of database fundamentals, SQL, and basic data modeling concepts
• Familiarity with API development and working with frontend teams
• Interest in learning about distributed systems and performance optimization
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Collaborative approach and eagerness to learn from senior team members

Responsibilities

• Implement backend features and services following established patterns and team conventions
• Work on database operations, migrations, and data integrity under guidance from senior engineers
• Collaborate with frontend engineers to integrate APIs and ensure smooth user experiences
• Write clean, well-tested code and actively participate in code reviews to learn and improve
• Partner with senior engineers to understand and implement technical requirements
• Contribute to improving development processes and adopting engineering best practices
• Help maintain and debug existing systems while learning about system architecture

Preferred Qualifications

Some exposure to fintech, legaltech, or other domains with complex data requirements

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO + Winter holiday break
• Parental leave
• Generous stipends for WFH, learning, wellness, and AI tools
• 401(k) match (US) / Pension match (Canada)