The company is looking to drive user acquisition, activation, and retention through data-driven approaches and experimentation.
Requirements
- Professional backend engineering experience in a production environment
- Proficiency in building APIs and working with relational databases (e.g., RESTful APIs, Postgres)
- Experience with event-driven systems and asynchronous processing tools such as Kafka or SQS
- Skilled in writing comprehensive tests and clear documentation
- Experience with Java, Kafka, Postgres, and AWS
- Experience with A/B testing frameworks or growth-focused engineering initiatives (bonus)
- Experience with scalable and reliable backend services
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teammates to build, measure, and iterate on high-leverage mobile experiences
- Build, maintain, and optimize APIs and infrastructure supporting acquisition funnels, e-commerce experiences, and membership growth experiments
- Write well-tested, maintainable code using technologies such as Java, Kafka, Postgres, and AWS
- Break down feature requirements into actionable tasks, prioritize work, and consistently deliver on sprint commitments
- Contribute to backend architecture discussions and implementation of scalable, high-availability services
- Work with data scientists and analytics engineers to support experimentation and measure performance
- Participate in code reviews and collaborate on best practices with engineering peers
Other
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers
- Work cross-functionally and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- A growth mindset and eagerness to learn from feedback and new challenges
- Relocation to Boston, MA office if necessary
- Participate in code reviews and collaborate on best practices with engineering peers
