Senior Back-End Software Engineer, Infra

Jobgether; À distance; EUR 108 000 - 117 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading technology partner is seeking a Senior Back-End Software Engineer for a fully remote role in France. The position focuses on modernizing the core infrastructure of a high-growth platform, ensuring robust and secure back-end systems with Ruby on Rails. Responsibilities include optimizing the back-end stack, building internal tools, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has extensive back-end engineering experience, strong knowledge of relational databases, and is comfortable in a fast-paced, autonomous environment. Competitive USD-based compensation and varied benefits are offered.

Prestations

Competitive compensation ($130,000–$140,000) with equity

35 days of paid time off annually

Comprehensive medical coverage

Biannual company retreats

Qualifications

• 5+ years of back-end engineering experience focused on infrastructure or platform systems.
• Strong experience with relational databases like MySQL and Postgres.
• CEFR C2 / ILR 5 English proficiency.

Responsabilités

• Maintain, upgrade, and optimize the Rails back-end stack.
• Build internal tools, SDKs, and libraries to enhance developer experience.
• Partner with front-end engineers to support performance initiatives.

Connaissances

Ruby on Rails

MySQL

Postgres

Autonomous work

Scalability

Performance optimization

Description du poste

Overview

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Back-End Software Engineer, Infra in France.

We are seeking a Senior Back-End Software Engineer to help scale and modernize the core infrastructure of a high-growth platform. In this role, you will take ownership of the Rails stack, ensuring it is robust, performant, and secure while building internal tools to improve developer efficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize infrastructure, reduce third-party dependencies, and contribute to architectural decisions that impact platform scalability. This position is fully remote, with a fast-paced, autonomous environment that encourages innovation, proactive problem solving, and a focus on long-term impact. The role offers the opportunity to influence key systems and shape the foundation for the next stage of growth.

Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Maintain, upgrade, and optimize the Rails back-end stack, including dependency management and security improvements.
• Build internal tools, SDKs, and libraries to enhance developer experience and platform scalability.
• Partner with front-end engineers and SREs to support observability, performance, and reliability initiatives.
• Identify and implement in-house solutions to reduce reliance on third-party services and infrastructure costs.
• Contribute to architectural decisions that improve performance, security, and cost-efficiency of the platform.
• Participate in code reviews, knowledge sharing, and mentoring to maintain high engineering standards.

Requirements

• 5+ years of back-end engineering experience, ideally focused on infrastructure or platform systems.
• Deep expertise in Ruby on Rails with a focus on infrastructure and architectural improvements.
• Strong experience with relational databases such as MySQL and Postgres.
• Proven track record of improving system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced, fully remote environment.
• Strong alignment with company values and a collaborative mindset.
• CEFR C2 / ILR 5 English proficiency.

Bonus

• Experience scaling early-stage products to 1M+ monthly active users.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies, especially React.
• Experience building internal tools or SDKs for engineering teams.
• Demonstrated ability to reduce infrastructure costs through in-house solutions.

Benefits

• Competitive USD-based compensation ($130,000–$140,000) with equity and annual reviews.
• Fully remote: work from anywhere in the world.
• 35 days of paid time off annually and paid sabbatical after 5 years.
• Comprehensive medical coverage or reimbursement options.
• Parental leave and family support benefits.
• Home office and professional development stipends.
• Biannual company retreats at exciting international locations.
• Autonomy and trust to deliver outcomes independently.

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

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