Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Livestorm's API Tribe as a Senior Ruby Engineer and play a key role in modernizing our backend architecture. You will architect, build, and optimize backend services using Ruby (Rails 7), lead the transition to a service-oriented architecture, and collaborate with various teams. This role requires strong expertise in Ruby & Rails, experience with service-based architecture, and database expertise. We offer a remote-first work environment, competitive salary and benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. Experience with Golang is a significant plus. If you enjoy solving complex problems and working with talented people, apply now!

Requirements

• Strong expertise in Ruby & Rails – You’ve built and maintained complex applications at scale
• Experience with service-based architecture – You understand the challenges and best practices of distributed systems
• Database expertise – PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar, with experience optimizing queries
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs & WebSockets
• Testing mindset – You write tests (unit, integration, performance) to ensure stability
• Ownership & Proactivity – You don’t wait for problems to be assigned; you identify and solve them
• Great communication & collaboration – You enjoy working closely with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders
• Growth mindset – You love learning new technologies and improving processes
• Ability to navigate ambiguity – You’re comfortable in a fast-moving environment with evolving requirements

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and optimize backend services using Ruby (Rails 7)
• Lead the transition from monolith to service-oriented architecture, defining best practices and ensuring smooth integrations
• Work closely with product, frontend, and infrastructure teams to design scalable and efficient APIs
• Ensure performance, security, and reliability of our backend systems handling millions of requests
• Mentor and support other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence
• Collaborate on architectural decisions, helping shape the evolution of our backend stack

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud & Infrastructure knowledge – Basic familiarity with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker is a plus
• Go experience is a STRONG plus – If you have worked with Go, you’ll have an opportunity to contribute to our Golang-based services right away. If you don’t have prior experience, a strong willingness and commitment to learning and working with Go is essential

Benefits

• Remote-First – Work from anywhere in a European time zone
• Competitive Salary & Benefits – We offer a great package
• Learning & Development – We support professional growth and encourage continuous learning