Senior Backend Engineer, Roofr

• Strong backend foundation: 5+ years of software development experience (some of which was spent working with PHP and/or Laravel framework)
• Database expertise: Advanced PostgreSQL skills including query optimization, indexing strategies, schema design, and performance tuning for high-traffic, multi-tenant applications
• Champion of agile methodologies: You enjoy shipping code often and confidently, with experience breaking down complex backend problems into incremental, scalable solutions
• Performance and quality-focused: Deep understanding of backend optimization, caching strategies, comprehensive testing (unit, integration, load testing), and CI/CD practices
• Proactive technical leadership: You actively recommend initiatives to improve our backend engineering technologies, architecture patterns, and team culture while taking ownership of code quality
• Growth engineering mindset: A genuine motivation to move metrics and grow the business through thoughtful backend architecture decisions, not just technical execution

Desirable

• Building a powerful user experience is what sets Roofr apart from all other roofing platforms. As a Sr Backend Engineer on our Growth team, you will have a large impact on both technical implementation and help steer our backend architecture roadmap in an engineering-first culture
• Drive cross-product impact: Work across multiple product domains simultaneously—building experiments in Proposals, optimizing onboarding flows, and developing backend features that directly impact acquisition, monetization, and retention metrics
• Work in a fast-paced cross-functional team that values doing things 'the right way': Contribute to backend systems under the governance of our architectural teams, following established patterns and engineering best practices
• Architect scalable backend solutions: Build robust Laravel APIs following domain-driven design patterns, optimize database performance, and create maintainable backend systems that handle growing user loads
• Own end-to-end user journeys: Build backend systems that span the entire customer lifecycle—from signup and onboarding APIs to subscription management and integration hand-offs to implementation teams
• Pioneer AI-driven experiences: Develop and iterate on novel AI-enhanced backend workflows and experiments that represent the cutting edge of roofing industry technology
• Build with experimentation in mind: Rapidly implement feature flags, A/B testing infrastructure, and analytics tracking, architecting backend systems that support rapid experimentation with measurable business impact
• Lead with autonomy: Work in a self-directed environment with our product designer and Growth EM, taking ownership of architecture decisions while knowing when to collaborate in our collaborative, growth-minded culture
• Shape the future of roofing software: Join a small, passionate team where your individual contributions directly influence backend architecture and company growth trajectory