Description:

Peerspace is the leading online marketplace for venue rentals for meetings, productions, and events, with over $500M transacted through the platform.
As a Backend Engineer, you will be a vital member of the delivery team focused on building and maintaining scalable backend services for the Peerspace platform.
You will primarily work in Clojure to develop new services and support existing systems, with occasional maintenance of legacy applications and services in Node.
The role involves collaborating closely with other engineers, product management, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure a robust and reliable cloud-based, service-oriented architecture.
You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining backend services, assisting in the maintenance of legacy Node.js services, and collaborating on cloud deployments.

Requirements:

You should have 3-5 years of experience in software development, with hands-on experience in backend engineering.
Proficiency in Clojure for developing and maintaining backend services is required.
Familiarity with Node.js is necessary, especially for supporting legacy services.
A solid understanding of service-oriented architectures and RESTful API design is essential.
Experience working in cloud environments and using modern development tooling is expected.
Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools and practices is preferred.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to debug and optimize backend systems are necessary.
You must have the ability to work effectively with senior engineers and cross-functional teams, contributing to collective problem-solving and continuous improvement.
A growth mindset and enthusiasm for learning new tools and techniques in cloud deployment, automation, and backend development are important.

Peerspace offers 100% employee coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance.
An annual professional development allowance of $500 is provided.
Employees receive a discount on all Peerspace bookings.
A laptop, high-resolution display, and stipend to set up a home office are included.
Monthly cell phone and internet credits are provided.
A coworking membership is available if needed, in lieu of a home office.
The company has a flexible take-it-as-you-need-it time off policy.
Wellness Fridays are observed company-wide.
Annual in-person, all-company offsites and team-building events are organized.
The annual salary range for this role is $130,000 to $150,000, depending on experience, skills, and abilities.