Senior Backend Engineer

ahead; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 55.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading tech company specializing in consumer products is seeking an experienced backend developer. Join a creative and dynamic team to build scalable systems that support millions of users, drive product innovation, and contribute to impactful mobile features. Ideal candidates will have expertise in TypeScript, Node.js, and a passion for creating consumer-facing applications.

Qualifikationen

• Experienced in backend development with TypeScript, Node.js, and PostgreSQL.
• Expertise in building APIs and implementing cloud services.
• Consumer product expertise, ideally with subscription-based models.

Aufgaben

• Build scalable systems to support millions of monthly active users.
• Drive product innovation with cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to mobile app success and integration of AI.

Kenntnisse

TypeScript

Node.js

PostgreSQL

Prisma

NestJS

Google Cloud Services

CI/CD Pipelines

GraphQL

Generative AI integration

Jobbeschreibung

What it's all about

Full-time position. EU / Remote.

Join a curious team that loves what they do and is excited to make a global impact.

Your Role

• Build scalable systems: Help us develop and scale our architecture and tech stack to support millions of monthly active users (MAUs).
• Drive product innovation: Collaborate with the product team (content, design, growth) to define, develop, and deliver impactful features.
• Contribute across platforms: Support the continued success of our award-winning mobile app and expand its reach to hundreds of millions of users
• Be a core team member: As the third full-time engineer on the team, you’ll work alongside a rockstar UI/UX team and world-class technology advisors to build something extraordinary.

About You

• Experienced in backend development:
• TypeScript, Node.js, Prisma, PostgreSQL, and NestJS.
• Proficient in building APIs, integrating third-party libraries, and implementing GraphQL (bonus).
• Expert/proficient with Google Cloud Services (GCP), Firebase, and CI/CD pipelines using Github Actions.
• Generative AI integration
• Bonus - Major plusExperience with Kotlin or Swift and delivering mobile features like push notifications
• Experience with ML model integration and testing
• Consumer product expertise:
• You’ve worked on consumer-facing apps, ideally with subscription-based models.
• You understand the balance between shipping quickly and maintaining high-quality engineering standards.
• Experience with Headless CMS, localization, and subscription platforms (e.g., RevenueCat) is a bonus.
• Entrepreneurial mindset:
• You’re excited about being involved in the early-stage building process, from understanding customer needs to shaping technical decisions.
• You thrive in cross-functional environments and aren't afraid to express your opinion.
• Growth-oriented:
• You want more than just another job—you’re looking for a role that challenges you, helps you grow, and allows you to make a real impact.

️ The Process

We aim to keep things short, transparent, and engaging:

1. Get to know each other: A call to explore your background and what we’re building.
2. Meet the team: Chat with the rest of the gang to get a sense of how we work.
3. Show us your magic: A technical assessment where you can shine.
4. Wrap it up: Final discussions to align expectations and move forward.

Sounds Like You?

Send your LinkedIn profile or CV to [e-mail]. To stand out, include:

• An app (pet project) you’ve created that we need to know about. It can be live, in TestFlight, or just a prototype—we’re curious to see your work!
• Your ideas on how to improve Ahead and how you could contribute to our mission.
• Why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

Let’s build something extraordinary together.