Backend Engineer - Build Scalable APIs & Reliable Systems

Openai; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dots is seeking a Backend Engineer to build the systems powering our product, collaborating with product, design, and engineering to bring ideas to production.

You will design, implement, and maintain backend services, optimize data models and databases, and integrate with third‑party services while enhancing reliability and security. Collaboration and clear communication are essential as we evolve the product.

Qualifications

• Must have experience building and operating backend applications in production.
• Strong proficiency in a backend programming language.
• Solid understanding of API design, relational databases, and data modeling.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, automated testing, and deployment workflows.
• Ability to balance speed with quality and make practical technical decisions.
• Clear communication and a collaborative approach to solving problems.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Develop data models and improve database performance.
• Build integrations with third-party services.
• Improve system reliability, security, and observability.
• Write tested, maintainable code and participate in code reviews.
• Investigate production issues and address their root causes.
• Help shape technical decisions as the product grows.

Skills

Backend development

Production experience

API design

Relational databases

Data modeling

Cloud infrastructure

Automated testing

Deployment workflows

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

Dots is seeking a Backend Engineer to build the systems powering our product, collaborating with product, design, and engineering to bring ideas to production.

You will design, implement, and maintain backend services, optimize data models and databases, and integrate with third‑party services while enhancing reliability and security. Collaboration and clear communication are essential as we evolve the product.