Key Responsibilities & Requirements
- Develop and maintain scalable microservices using Node.js
- Work with Kafka for event-driven communication and service decoupling
- Build and integrate REST APIs (internal + third-party)
- Deploy services in containerized & clustered environments (Docker, Kubernetes/Nomad)
- Manage identity and access control with Keycloak
- Design schemas and queries for MongoDB (primary) and SQL databases
- Apply CI/CD pipelines and monitoring tools (GitHub Actions, Prometheus/Grafana)
- Ensure modularity, maintainability, and security across systems
Nice to Have
- Experience with web3 platforms (wallets, blockchain identity flows, token management)
- Exposure to multi-tenant/federated service models
- Familiarity with DevOps practices (logs, tracing, metrics)
Senior Backend Developer - Golang/Node
Backend Developer (Ruby on Rails/Python)
Think Dirty is seeking a highly skilled and product-minded full stack developer to enhance, scale, and evolve the backend and user-facing layers of our mobile app. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, is passionate about clean code, and is excited to explore the integration of AI tools into modern product development.
You’ll collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, and product leaders to build scalable infrastructure, optimize data pipelines, and drive innovation using emerging AI technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Ruby on Rails code across backend and full-stack systems
- Build and maintain robust APIs (GraphQL/OpenAPI) to support our mobile and web applications
- Explore and integrate AI tools (e.g., LLMs, vector search, embeddings, or GitHub Copilot) to accelerate product features and development workflow
- Collaborate on architecture decisions, scaling infrastructure, and ensuring security best practices
- Identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks, bugs, and inefficiencies
- Contribute to mobile development support for native iOS and Android
- Partner with front-end and product teams to ship clean, AI-augmented features users love
- Participate in the entire development cycle from ideation to deployment
- Log hours and tasks to support SR&ED compliance and project visibility
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in backend API development using Ruby on Rails
- Proficiency with GraphQL, OpenAPI, and RESTful architectures
- Advanced knowledge of Ruby 3, Rails 7, and PostgreSQL/MySQL
- Experience deploying and maintaining apps on Heroku (or AWS/GCP equivalents)
- Solid grasp of object-oriented programming, MVC, and ORM frameworks
- Familiarity with AI APIs or tools (e.g., OpenAI, LangChain, Hugging Face) or a strong interest in learning
- Working knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud architecture
- Strong experience in debugging, testing, and performance tuning
- Comfort with code review, documentation, and collaborative engineering practices
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum workflows
- Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Self-starter with a growth mindset and product ownership mentality
Bonus Points For
- Previous experience integrating AI/ML models into consumer-facing products
- Contributions to open-source projects or developer communities
- Experience with microservices architecture or serverless patterns
- Familiarity with SOC2, GDPR, or other compliance frameworks
- Mobile development (native or hybrid frameworks)
Who You Are
- You believe code should be clean, readable, and purposeful
- You’re a curious builder who sees AI not as a threat but as a tool to amplify great engineering
- You love collaborating with product, design, and marketing to create impact
- You thrive in fast-paced startup environments and take initiative
- You’re eager to experiment, ship fast, and iterate even faster
To Apply
Please submit your application through the designated channel.
Include the following:
- First & Last Name
- Email
- Location (City)
- Resume/CV
- LinkedIn Profile
- GitHub Profile (if available)
- One sentence describing who you are
- 50 words on why you want to work at Think Dirty
- Desired Salary
- Confirmation of legal work authorization
We look forward to building the future of clean beauty tech with you.