Senior & Staff Backend Engineers - Relocation to NYC supported

Our client is building a next‑generation platform reshaping how people turn their passions into real businesses. Think of it as part community, part operating system, and part empowerment engine. A place where technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship intersect.

Since launching a few years ago, our client scaled rapidly from a small founding team into a 150+ person organization backed by top‑tier investors. Their mission: enable millions of people to build flexible, independent careers around the things they love.

This is a chance to join a fast‑growing, purpose‑driven company that combines the energy of a startup with the momentum of an established leader. They’ve been recognized as one of the most innovative companies in their sector.

You’ll collaborate closely with design, product, and frontend teams to ship features that are elegant under the hood and delightful in the hands of our users.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and evolve backend services that support our growing suite of user‑facing and internal tools
  

• Own key technical projects end‑to‑end, from architecture and implementation to deployment and monitoring
  

• Partner with product and design to translate business goals into scalable engineering solutions
  

• Write high‑quality, well‑tested code using modern frameworks and backend standards
  

• Contribute to thoughtful discussions around system design, security, and reliability
  

• Help mentor teammates and champion backend best practices
  

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience (ideally in high‑traffic or distributed systems)
  

• Strong proficiency with Python (experience with Django, Flask, or similar frameworks)
  

• Solid understanding of API design, database modeling, and distributed architecture
  

• Familiarity with AWS or similar cloud environments (Kubernetes experience a plus)
  

• Commitment to code quality, documentation, and clean architecture
  

• A collaborative mindset, you love working cross‑functionally as much as shipping great code
  

• Bonus: an entrepreneurial streak or experience building early‑stage products
  

Benefits

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation ($150K–$200K+ USD depending on level) + meaningful equity
  

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  

• Unlimited paid time off and flexible hybrid schedule
  

• 401(k) with matching
  

• Commuter and wellness benefits
  

• Work alongside a motivated, inclusive team that values curiosity and growth