Software Engineer – Backend

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and deploy tools that enhance the speed and cost-effectiveness of customer implementation.

• Engage in tight iteration cycles with the Product Manager, transforming loosely defined problems from concept to delivered software.

• Propel quality, reliability, and scalability enhancements throughout the infrastructure.

• Manage features comprehensively, from technical design to deployment and monitoring.

• Maintain and advance software engineering standards, which include code quality, testing, CI/CD, and security protocols.

• Collaborate with various teams across VibeIQ to enhance the product, architecture, and engineering methodologies.

• Work alongside product managers, core platform engineers, and both internal and external stakeholders to refine the implementation experience.

• Contribute to platform ownership, focusing on multi-tenant event orchestration and robust, scalable data ingestion.

⛳️ Requirements

• Approximately 4+ years of experience in backend or full-stack engineering.

• Preferably experienced in cloud-based environments such as AWS.

• Familiar with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and S3.

• Capable of designing scalable, maintainable backend systems, ideally with Node.js or TypeScript.

• Strong problem-solving abilities in distributed systems.

• Proficient in researching issues, evaluating methods, and crafting complex solutions.

• Proven track record of quickly adapting to unfamiliar technical areas.

• Exceptional written communication and collaboration skills among engineering, product, and external stakeholders.

• Utilization of agentic coding tools as a fundamental aspect of software development and deployment.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

• Bonus: experience in developing products integrated with AI agents, including MCP servers and agent-driven workflows.

• Bonus: experience in creating developer tools like internal platforms, CLIs, SDKs, or extension systems.

• Bonus: familiarity with event-driven architectures, including DynamoDB streams and SQS/Lambda patterns.

• Bonus: experience with observability tools and practices, including OpenTelemetry.

• Bonus: experience in small teams or early-stage environments with extensive scope and ownership.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401(k)

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• 12 paid holidays each year

• Discretionary time off

• Paid parental leave

• Flexible work arrangements

• Autonomy and direct involvement in shaping a new team