Remote Junior Backend Engineer

Description:

• Join Pigment, an AI-powered business planning and performance management platform that connects people, data, and processes in one solution.
• As a Junior Backend Software Engineer, you will work on performance-critical systems that process and aggregate millions of records in real time.
• You will tackle scalability and performance challenges across high-volume, real-time datasets.
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers and product managers to deliver impactful features.
• Build and maintain backend services using modern technologies like .NET Core, PostgreSQL, and GCP.
• Influence architecture decisions, test new ideas, and continuously improve performance and reliability.
• Design and build the core computation engine that powers the business planning platform.
• Optimize performance and scalability of systems processing large-scale data in real time.
• You will be paired with experienced mentors and included in design discussions, encouraging questions, experimentation, and learning by doing.

Requirements:

• You must have a first experience (internship, apprenticeship, or full-time) working with modern backend technologies.
• You should be comfortable with languages such as C#, Java, C++, Golang, Rust, Python, or Ruby.
• A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills are essential.
• You should enjoy learning from others and be willing to ask questions or propose ideas.
• You must care about code quality, testing, and scalability, even as you are still learning the trade.
• A fluent level in English is required.

Benefits:

• You will receive a competitive salary and equity.
• Comprehensive health insurance with Alan Blue is provided, free for you and your family.
• The company offers trust and flexible working hours.
• There is a remote-friendly policy in place.
• Brand new offices are available in Paris, London, New York, and Toronto.