Description:

Swapcard is seeking a Backend Engineer to join their team, which is dedicated to building and enhancing core systems for their AI-powered event platform.
The role involves designing, developing, and delivering high-quality, scalable backend solutions for event organizers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
The Backend Engineer will participate in coding, system design, code reviews, and troubleshooting production issues.
The position offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects within various squads, such as the Matchmaking Squad, Builder Squad, and Integration Squad.

Requirements:

Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in software development with a strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming.
Advanced knowledge of at least one backend programming language, such as Node.js (TypeScript) or Go, is required, along with the ability to design and deploy high-quality APIs (GraphQL or REST).
Proficiency with both relational and non-relational databases, including MariaDB, MongoDB, and Postgres, is essential, with a focus on optimization and performance tuning.
Applicants should possess problem-solving skills to maintain and improve legacy systems and evaluate tradeoffs between refactor, rebuild, or buy decisions.
Outstanding communication skills are necessary, with a proactive, adaptable, and self-motivated attitude to work asynchronously across multiple time zones.
Proven ability to operate, troubleshoot, and scale systems built with a microservices architecture using tools like Kafka, RabbitMQ, NATS, and GRPC/Protobuf is required.

Swapcard offers a remote-first policy with an international team representing over 40 nationalities.
Employees benefit from generous Paid Time Off to ensure work-life balance.
The company provides a work-from-home budget for equipment and a co-working space budget to support remote work.
A learning budget is available to help employees develop new and existing skills.
Swapcard covers 100% of health insurance contributions and offers mental health care initiatives to support employee well-being.
In-person social gatherings are organized to celebrate achievements, fostering a supportive and curious team culture.