Senior Back End Engineer

2 weeks ago
Full-time
Senior
Software Development
Peerspace

Peerspace

Peerspace operates an online marketplace that connects individuals and businesses with unique and inspiring venues for events, meetings, and film shoots, facilitating short-term rentals of over 40,000 distinctive spaces.

Real Estate
11-50
Founded 2014
$35M raised

Description

  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable, maintainable, and performant backend services primarily in Clojure.
  • Support and gradually modernize legacy Node.js services.
  • Collaborate on cloud deployments using modern tooling and infrastructure-as-code practices.
  • Write clean, well-documented code and participate in code reviews.
  • Work closely with senior engineers, DevOps, product management, and other cross-functional stakeholders to integrate services and resolve operational issues.
  • Help ensure the platform’s service-oriented architecture remains robust, reliable, and aligned with modern development practices.
  • Engage in continuous learning, adopt best practices, and stay current with backend and cloud trends.

Requirements

  • 5-8 years of software development experience, with hands-on backend engineering experience.
  • Proficiency in Clojure for developing and maintaining backend services.
  • Familiarity with Node.js, especially for supporting legacy services.
  • Understanding of service-oriented architectures and RESTful API design.
  • Experience working in cloud environments and using modern development tooling.
  • Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools and practices.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to debug and optimize backend systems.
  • Ability to work effectively with senior engineers and cross-functional teams.
  • Enthusiasm for learning new tools and techniques in cloud deployment, automation, and backend development.

Benefits

  • Remote-first work environment with team members located around the globe.
  • Competitive salary and equity compensation.
  • Annual salary range of $170,000 to $190,000.
  • 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • $500 annual professional development allowance.
  • Flexible take-it-as-you-need-it time off policy.
  • Wellness Fridays observed company-wide.
  • Home office setup support, including a laptop, high-resolution display, and stipend.
  • Monthly cell phone and internet credit.
  • Coworking membership if needed.
  • Discount on all Peerspace bookings.
  • Annual in-person all-company offsites and team-building events.

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