Growth Engineer

Appwrite; London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is looking for a Platform Engineer to join their integrations team. This fully remote position involves building scalable systems, automating user acquisition processes, and optimizing performance. Candidates should have strong backend development skills, especially in Kubernetes and cloud technology, backed by a supportive work culture that emphasizes flexibility and personal growth.

Benefits

Stock options

Flexible working hours

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Github sponsorship

Annual education allowance of $3,000

Opportunities for in-person meetups

Up to $3,000 for a new laptop

Unlimited Appwrite Swag credits

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in backend, cloud, or infrastructure-heavy roles.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes and Cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with CI/CD workflows like GitHub Actions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable APIs and backend services.
• Develop reusable Infrastructure as Code modules using Terraform.
• Build internal tooling for environment provisioning and deployment.

Skills

Backend development

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

Terraform

Automation scripting

CI/CD workflows

Relational databases

Web protocols

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD tools

GitHub Actions

Bash

Python

PHP

Node.js

Job description

At Appwrite, we're looking for a Platform Engineer to join our integrations team. You’ll play a key role in building scalable, reliable systems that support our platform and user base growth. Your work will involve backend services, data pipelines, and automation tools that facilitate experimentation, user acquisition, retention, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

1. Design and implement scalable, redundant, and reliable APIs and backend services.
2. Develop and maintain reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules using tools like Terraform across multiple cloud providers.
3. Build internal tooling for environment provisioning, deployments, and configuration management.
4. Collaborate with product and platform teams to ensure seamless system integration.
5. Support growth engineering efforts such as user onboarding automation, referral tracking, and engagement analytics.
6. Develop and maintain secure, accurate, and compliant billing and payment systems.
7. Ensure systems are observable, secure, and industry-compliant.
8. Monitor service health and performance, and identify areas for optimization.
9. Contribute to a great developer experience through automation, reliable systems, and well-documented tooling.
10. Stay updated on cloud-native development, DevOps practices, and distributed systems.

Requirements

1. 3+ years of experience in backend, cloud, or infrastructure-heavy roles.
2. Strong experience with Kubernetes.
3. Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Pulumi.
4. Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, Azure, or DigitalOcean.
5. Automation scripting skills in Bash, Python, etc.
6. Familiarity with CI/CD workflows and tools like GitHub Actions.
7. Backend development experience with PHP, Node.js, Python, Dart, Go, or Ruby.
8. Hands-on experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), message brokers (RabbitMQ), and caching solutions (Redis).
9. Understanding of web protocols (HTTP, TCP, UDP) and architectural patterns.
10. Experience with growth-oriented backend systems and billing infrastructures is a plus.
11. Passion for open-source, developer tools, and maintainable code.

Note: This is a 100% remote position. We support remote work and may cover coworking space costs if preferred.

Perks & Benefits

• Stock options in a rapidly growing company backed by top VCs.
• Flexible working hours across different time zones.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Github sponsorship of your choice.
• $3,000 USD annual education allowance.
• Opportunities for in-person meetups in NYC, London, LA, or Barcelona.
• Up to $3,000 USD for a new laptop and $500 USD for office expenses.
• Unlimited Appwrite Swag credits.

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