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 for 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 such as life/AD&D, disability, EAP, etc. (varies by country).