Senior Backend Engineer

Senior Backend Engineer New York City (Hybrid, 3 days per week in office) | $155,000 - $225,000 + Equity + Benefits This is an opportunity to join a high-growth technology business that is redefining a traditional industry through a modern software platform. You'll have significant ownership, work closely with Product and Design teams, and help build scalable systems that support a rapidly expanding customer base. The Company They are a venture-backed technology company with more than 200 employees and recent Series D funding. Their platform enables independent businesses to launch, manage, and grow their operations through a combination of software, marketplace access, and operational support. The business has experienced strong growth and is continuing to invest heavily in its product and engineering teams. They offer a collaborative environment where engineers are encouraged to influence product direction and drive technical decisions. The Role Build, scale, and maintain backend services using PythonDesign and develop APIs that power key platform functionalityWork closely with Product and Design teams to deliver customer-focused solutionsContribute to architecture decisions that improve performance, scalability, and reliabilityDevelop systems across onboarding, customer management, communications, integrations, and operational toolingTake ownership of features and projects from design through deploymentPromote engineering best practices and high-quality code standardsSupport the growth of a modern cloud-based platform serving a growing user baseYour Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience with Python backend developmentExperience working with Django, Flask, or similar frameworksExpertise designing and building REST APIsStrong knowledge of distributed systems and web application architectureExperience working with relational databases and ORM technologiesExposure to AWS and cloud-native environmentsExperience building customer-facing products within SaaS, marketplace, consumer technology, or other product-led businessesAbility to work autonomously while collaborating effectively across teamsProduct-minded approach with a strong sense of ownershipWhat They Offer $155,000 - $225,000 base salaryEquity packageComprehensive benefits packageHybrid working model with 3 days per week in the New York City officeHigh levels of ownership and autonomyOpportunity to solve complex technical challenges at scaleClear progression opportunities within a growing engineering organisationCollaborative and supportive engineering cultureHow to Apply If you are a Senior Backend Engineer with strong Python experience and a passion for building scalable products, apply today to learn more about this opportunity.