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Remote Senior Backend Engineer, Web

at RevenueCat

Posted 1 day ago | 4 applied

Description:

  • RevenueCat is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their engineering team.
  • The role involves designing, building, shipping, and supporting end-to-end features and products to help developers grow their business.
  • The company is remote-first and values a product mindset, reliability, scalability, and performance.
  • The ideal candidate will have a passion for shipping quality products and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
  • The first month will include meetings with the team, setting up development environments, and shipping the first project.
  • Within three months, the engineer will work independently on projects, learn incident response, and participate in code reviews.
  • By six months, the engineer will contribute to architectural discussions and be an expert in specific focus areas.
  • Within a year, the engineer will know the major components of the system, mentor new engineers, and influence improvements in reliability and performance.

Requirements:

  • Candidates must have 5+ years of experience as a software engineer with complex systems.
  • Proficiency in writing and debugging SQL is required.
  • A strong passion for debugging and resolving production issues is essential.
  • Candidates should have excellent command of at least one mainstream programming language.
  • Experience in shipping high-quality code with good testing practices in iterative cycles is necessary.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills in a fully-remote culture are required.
  • A proactive attitude towards fixing issues and suggesting improvements is important.
  • Candidates should be versatile and quick learners.
  • Bonus qualifications include experience in Python, PostgreSQL, Stripe SDK or other payment providers, and some experience with React and SPA applications.

Benefits:

  • Competitive equity in a fast-growing, Series C startup backed by top-tier investors, including Y Combinator.
  • A 10-year window to exercise vested equity options.
  • A fully remote and flexible work environment.
  • 4-5 weeks of suggested time off annually for mental, physical, and emotional recharge.
  • A $2,000 USD workspace setup allowance and a $1,000 USD annual stipend for continuous learning.