Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Swapcard as a Backend Engineer and contribute to building and enhancing core systems. You will design, develop, and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions for event organizers, collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role involves working on impactful projects within squads like Matchmaking, Builder, or Integration, optimizing meeting functionalities, developing website builders, and building a robust Connector Hub. You will actively participate in coding, system design, code reviews, and troubleshooting. Continuous enhancement of system performance and scalability is crucial. Swapcard offers a remote-first policy, a thriving startup environment, and various benefits.

Requirements

• Experience : 5+ years in software development with a strong foundation in computer science fundamentals such as algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming
• Programming Skills : Advanced knowledge of at least one backend programming language, such as Node.js (TypeScript) or Go , with the ability to design and deploy high-quality APIs (GraphQL or REST)
• Database Expertise : Proficiency with both relational and non-relational databases, including MariaDB , MongoDB , Postgres , with a focus on optimization and performance tuning
• Problem-Solving : Skilled at maintaining and improving legacy systems, evaluating tradeoffs between refactor, rebuild, or buy decisions
• Collaboration : Outstanding communicator who is proactive, adaptable, and self-motivated, with the ability to work asynchronously across multiple time zones
• Microservices Architecture : Proven ability to operate, troubleshoot, and scale systems built with a microservices architecture using tools like Kafka , RabbitMQ , NATS , and GRPC/Protobuf for communication

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver high-quality, efficient, and robust backend solutions
• Actively participate in coding, system design, code reviews, and troubleshooting production issues
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to devise optimal engineering solutions
• Continuously enhance system performance and scalability

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud & Orchestration : Experience with AWS and orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
• Advanced Messaging : Familiarity with message brokers like Kafka , RabbitMQ , or similar
• Observability : Experience using tools like Prometheus, Loki, Pyroscope & Grafana for data visualization
• Testing : Experience with end-to-end (E2E) testing frameworks

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off to ensure you have time for what matters most ❤️🏡
• Remote perks designed to optimize your working experience 🎁
• In-person social gatherings to celebrate our achievements 🏝️
• 100% of your health insurance contribution paid by Swapcard 🏥
• Work-from-home budget (one-off contribution for equipment in addition to your initial equipment setup) 🖇️
• Co-working space budget to support remote work in professional environments 💼
• Learning budget to help you develop new and existing skills 🤓
• Mental health care initiatives to support your well-being 🧘