Principal Backend Engineer, Feeld

• You have strong communication skills and bring experience and frameworks for building solutions that serve real human needs
• You are excited by the challenge of setting industry standards of innovation in our space
• If you have a keen interest in technology, want to see projects through to completion, enjoy motivating and encouraging others, and can work well under pressure we’d love to meet you
• You have 8-10 years of experience with backend development, including deep expertise in technologies such as Node.js, Python, Java or similar, and a strong understanding of system architecture and distributed systems
• You are experienced with a range of cloud services and infrastructure management across providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• You have led teams through challenging technical projects and provided leadership in solving complex backend problems
• You have experience in designing and implementing scalable data solutions
• You understand the principles of security and compliance, ensuring backend systems are secure and adhere to industry standards
• You will be able to not only understand but lead us through moments of scale (take us from 2-10M users)

Desirable

• We are building an inclusive, human-centered product and are looking for a Principal Engineer, FE to become part of our remote team and our mission to elevate the human experience of sexuality and relationships
• In this role you will be responsible for the integration and management of complex systems in a dynamic environment
• Product and engineering leadership will rely on you to apply the innovations you are tracking in mobile technology to the dating space
• We have established a strong, collaborative team, and want you to drive us forward through this next moment of scale
• You have built and shipped industry-leading products, and are comfortable operating in a global context with a user base in the millions
• Explore new backend technologies and architectures to enhance our platform’s scalability, reliability, and performance
• Build robust and scalable backend systems, focussing on creating high-quality, maintainable code and optimizing application performance
• Support the engineering team by providing mentorship, conducting code reviews, and driving best practices in backend development
• Guide teams through scaling distributed databases milestones (e.g. Dynamo, Cassandra)
• How you will grow:
• Understand the core needs of our platform and the impact of backend systems on overall product performance and user experience
• Learn emerging technologies and methodologies through ongoing professional development and collaboration with a skilled team of engineers
• Gain experience in leading complex backend projects, making strategic technical decisions, and influencing the technical direction of the company

• Your first conversation with Feeld will be a screening call with our recruiter, where you’ll be able to ask - and receive answers - regarding any general questions you have and to confirm the role is a fit for what you’re seeking
• Your second conversation will connect you directly with the hiring manager for the role you’re applying to. Here, you’ll have a chance to ask more questions about the work you’ll be doing. This conversation will also focus on your past work experiences
• The next step for most of our roles is a candidate challenge. This is an evaluation of the skills relevant to be successful in this role and generally takes about an hour to complete
• Your third conversation allows you the opportunity to meet the team members you might be working with on a daily basis. Here, you’ll be able to ask questions about team processes, workflow, and the employee experience at Feeld
• We generally make an offer within 2 weeks of our final call, and offer a flexible start date that can begin as early as the next Monday after you sign our offer documentation
• Of note: all of our interviews are conducted remotely, and our interviewers will work with you to find an agreeable interview time based on mutual availability