Senior Backend Engineer (AI Powered), Europe

Jobgether; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital content platform is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and maintain scalable systems in a remote-first environment. Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of experience in backend engineering, strong skills in Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and a collaborative spirit. This role offers competitive benefits including a personal development fund and flexibility for work-life balance.

Benefits

Fully remote work

Home office stipend

Competitive leave policies

Personal development fund

Virtual Stock Option Plan

Flexible schedules

Collaborative international team culture

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant backend engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in Ruby on Rails preferred.
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL and familiarity with NoSQL or vector databases.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks like RSpec, PyTest, Jest.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable backend systems using Ruby on Rails.
• Optimize APIs and data models using PostgreSQL.
• Integrate AI-powered services and features.

Skills

Backend engineering experience

Ruby on Rails

PostgreSQL

Automated testing frameworks

Git

Cloud infrastructure (AWS)

Microservices

Problem-solving skills

AI/ML services familiarity

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field

Tools

Ruby on Rails

PostgreSQL

Git

AWS

Job description

Overview

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Storyblok. We are currently looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (AI Powered) in Europe.

We are seeking a skilled and versatile Senior Backend Engineer to join a dynamic engineering team focused on building a cutting-edge, AI-powered content management platform. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable server-side systems, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security. You will collaborate closely with product owners, designers, and fellow engineers to implement backend solutions that power AI-driven features and handle data-intensive workflows. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative, remote-first environment, embraces new technologies, and takes ownership of delivering production-ready systems. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on digital content experiences for global clients and to grow within a forward-thinking, innovative engineering culture.

Accountabilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable backend systems, primarily using Ruby on Rails, with opportunities to work with Python, Rust, or Elixir.
• Optimize APIs, data models, and queries using PostgreSQL and other storage solutions, ensuring high performance and scalability.
• Develop and maintain data workflows across relational, NoSQL, or vector databases to support AI-driven features.
• Integrate AI-powered services and features, ensuring production readiness, maintainability, and scalability.
• Implement automated testing and continuous improvement practices to ensure reliability, security, and code quality.
• Collaborate with product owners, designers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and actively contribute to team knowledge-sharing and documentation.
• Troubleshoot production issues and proactively improve backend systems to enhance user experience.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant backend engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in Ruby on Rails preferred.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong experience with at least one major backend framework (Ruby on Rails preferred; FastAPI, Flask, Express are a plus).
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL and familiarity with NoSQL or vector databases (e.g., Qdrant, Pinecone, Weaviate).
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (RSpec, PyTest, Jest) and CI/CD best practices.
• Solid understanding of design patterns, OOP, algorithms, and data structures.
• Knowledge of tools like Redis, Sidekiq, Memcached, or equivalents.
• Experience with RESTful services, microservices, and optionally GraphQL.
• Proficiency with Git, cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred), and modern development workflows.
• Familiarity with AI/ML services or data-intensive workflows is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills in a collaborative remote environment.
• Confident, detail-oriented, and motivated to contribute to a high-performing engineering team.

Benefits

• Fully remote work with a monthly home office stipend and initial equipment package (laptop, monitor, keyboard).
• Home office upgrades or membership to a local co-working space post-onboarding.
• Competitive leave policies including 25 days of annual leave plus local holidays, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Personal development fund for courses, conferences, books, and learning materials.
• Virtual Stock Option Plan (VSOP) participation.
• Regular international team-building trips and online engagement activities.
• Flexible schedules emphasizing work-life balance.
• Collaborative, international team culture that values knowledge-sharing, fun, and high performance.