Backend Engineer

Ønskeskyen; Københavns Kommune; On-site; DKK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Happy Birthday Leave

30 days vacation

Pension and insurance

Weekly lunch scheme

Snacks and sodas

Job summary

GoWish is hiring a Backend Engineer to join Product Engineering. You’ll own backend features end-to-end, design and evolve GraphQL APIs, and collaborate within small, high-ownership teams to deliver robust services.

You’ll work with SQL databases and integrate with internal/external APIs, balancing short-term delivery with long-term quality. You’ll contribute to a culture of curiosity and bold ideas, and participate in cross-functional squads focused on Activiy, Wishing Experience,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend engineering experience building production services with JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience designing, shipping and evolving GraphQL APIs (or similar) in production.
• Experience modeling and managing data in SQL databases.
• A track record of owning features end-to-end – from technical design through delivery – with high standards for code quality and correctness.
• Experience working independently in a small, high-ownership team, communicating clearly about progress, risks and trade-offs.

Responsibilities

• Own backend features and services end-to-end, from technical design to production delivery.
• Design, implement, and evolve GraphQL APIs and backend systems using JavaScript / TypeScript.
• Make sound technical decisions that balance short-term delivery with long-term maintainability.
• Take responsibility for code quality, readability, and correctness.
• Review pull requests critically and provide constructive feedback.
• Communicate proactively about progress, risks, and trade-offs.
• Work independently on complex tasks while staying aligned with the team.
• Integrate with internal and external APIs and manage data using SQL-based databases.
• Identify technical gaps and improvement opportunities and act on them.
• Operate effectively in a small team environment with high ownership.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

GraphQL

SQL databases

End-to-end ownership

Independent work

Tools

NestJS

Google Cloud

PostgreSQL

Docker & Kubernetes

Drizzle/ORMs

Kafka

Prometheus/Grafana

Job description

About GoWish, Ønskeskyen

At GoWish, we’re building the world’s leading wish-list and social shopping platform - a place where you can make a real impact and have fun doing it.

We’re on a mission to reinvent gifting for millions. We win together, driven by curiosity, ownership, and bold ideas that turn into real products. We experiment cross-functionally, push for excellence, and keep things playful as we grow - together.

Team & Role Overview

As our new Backend Engineer you will join Product Engineering within our Engineering department, working in one of five cross-functional teams: Activation, Wishing Experience, Personalization, Creator and Monetization. Each team consists of a Product Manager, Product Designer, Tech Lead, and a dedicated group of backend and frontend developers. Together, we collaborate closely to design seamless, intuitive, and high-impact experiences for our users' gifting journeys.

What You’ll Do

• Own backend features and services end-to-end, from technical design to production delivery.
• Design, implement, and evolve GraphQL APIs and backend systems using JavaScript / TypeScript.
• Make sound technical decisions that balance short-term delivery with long-term maintainability.
• Take responsibility for code quality, readability, and correctness.
• Review pull requests critically and provide constructive feedback.
• Communicate proactively about progress, risks, and trade-offs.
• Work independently on complex tasks while staying aligned with the team.
• Integrate with internal and external APIs and manage data using SQL-based databases.
• Identify technical gaps and improvement opportunities and act on them.
• Operate effectively in a small team environment with high ownership.

What we’re looking for

We Imagine That You Have

• 3+ years of backend engineering experience building production services with JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience designing, shipping and evolving GraphQL APIs (or similar) in production.
• Experience modeling and managing data in SQL databases.
• A track record of owning features end-to-end – from technical design through delivery – with high standards for code quality and correctness.
• Experience working independently in a small, high-ownership team, communicating clearly about progress, risks and trade-offs.

It is further seen as an advantage to have experience with

• NestJS
• Google Cloud
• PostgreSQL
• Docker & Kubernetes
• Drizzle/ORMs
• Kafka (events)
• Prometheus/Grafana

Why GoWish should sit at top of your career wish list

At GoWish, we believe great work comes from people who feel energized, supported, and excited to show up every day. That’s why we’ve built a workplace where celebration, growth, and genuine enjoyment are part of the journey - not perks on the side.

Take your birthday off with Happy Birthday Leave, enjoy 30 days of vacation to fully recharge, and join a team that fills the year with events and playful happenings. We invest in your future with pension and insurance, fuel your days with a weekly lunch scheme, and keep you going with unlimited snacks and sodas - because work should feel good.

At GoWish, you don’t just build great products. You build a great work life.

Practical information

We work primarily from our office in Østerbro, located between Nordhavn and Østerport Station. We believe the best collaboration happens in person, and we’re looking forward to welcoming you to the team as soon as you’re ready.

Ready to help shape a platform that already empowers 18+ million users (and counting)? Join us at GoWish – and let's build the future of data-driven innovation together.

Please note: We're currently enjoying the summer holiday period, so we'll begin reviewing applications in mid to late August. Thank you for your understanding - we look forward to hearing from you.