Backend Engineer, Websites & Marketing Technology

Requirements

• Experience in backend web development for high-traffic or large-scale websites
• Proficiency in Python/Django for building and maintaining production web services
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (GCP or AWS) and modern deployment pipelines
• Experience using Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration
• An understanding of testing, monitoring, and automation best practices
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively on a remote, globally distributed team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Nice to Haves

• Familiarity with Wagtail CMS or similar content management systems
• Experience with PostgreSQL and relational database design
• Working knowledge of REST APIs and microservice communication
• Experience with Docker, GitHub Actions, and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform
• Basic understanding of frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Awareness of Agile or Kanban methodologies

What You'll Be Doing

• Build and maintain backend services and integrations supporting high-traffic marketing websites and applications
• Develop solutions for challenges related to performance, automation, internationalization, and developer productivity
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code using Python/Django
• Deploy and manage services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) using modern DevOps and CI/CD practices
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to a culture of collaboration and knowledge-sharing
• Communicate effectively in a distributed, asynchronous environment
• Investigate and apply new technologies to improve systems and workflows
• Contribute to documentation and operational excellence

Perks and Benefits

• Generous performance-based bonus plans to all eligible employees
• Rich medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting
• Quarterly all-company wellness days
• Country-specific holidays plus a day off for your birthday
• One-time home office stipend
• Annual professional development budget
• Quarterly well-being stipend
• Considerable paid parental leave
• Employee referral bonus program
• Other benefits (life/AD&D, disability, EAP, etc. - varies by country)