Senior Backend Engineer

**Senior Backend Engineer** **New York City (Hybrid, 3 days per week in office) \| $155,000 \- $225,000 \+ Equity \+ Benefits** This is an opportunity to join a high\-growth technology business that is redefining a traditional industry through a modern software platform. You'll have significant ownership, work closely with Product and Design teams, and help build scalable systems that support a rapidly expanding customer base. **The Company** They are a venture\-backed technology company with more than 200 employees and recent Series D funding. Their platform enables independent businesses to launch, manage, and grow their operations through a combination of software, marketplace access, and operational support. The business has experienced strong growth and is continuing to invest heavily in its product and engineering teams. They offer a collaborative environment where engineers are encouraged to influence product direction and drive technical decisions. **The Role** * Build, scale, and maintain backend services using Python * Design and develop APIs that power key platform functionality * Work closely with Product and Design teams to deliver customer\-focused solutions * Contribute to architecture decisions that improve performance, scalability, and reliability * Develop systems across onboarding, customer management, communications, integrations, and operational tooling * Take ownership of features and projects from design through deployment * Promote engineering best practices and high\-quality code standards * Support the growth of a modern cloud\-based platform serving a growing user base **Your Skills \& Experience** * Strong commercial experience with Python backend development * Experience working with Django, Flask, or similar frameworks * Expertise designing and building REST APIs * Strong knowledge of distributed systems and web application architecture * Experience working with relational databases and ORM technologies * Exposure to AWS and cloud\-native environments * Experience building customer\-facing products within SaaS, marketplace, consumer technology, or other product\-led businesses * Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively across teams * Product\-minded approach with a strong sense of ownership **What They Offer** * $155,000 \- $225,000 base salary * Equity package * Comprehensive benefits package * Hybrid working model with 3 days per week in the New York City office * High levels of ownership and autonomy * Opportunity to solve complex technical challenges at scale * Clear progression opportunities within a growing engineering organisation * Collaborative and supportive engineering culture **How to Apply** If you are a Senior Backend Engineer with strong Python experience and a passion for building scalable products, apply today to learn more about this opportunity.