Backend engineer for productivity apps

Air Apps; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Annual Bonus

Top-tier Health Insurance

Flexible PTO

Air Conference 2025 in Las Vegas

Public Transportation Pass

Coverflex benefits

Job summary

Air Apps is a remote-first company building utility and productivity apps. We are seeking a Backend Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain server-side components, APIs, and microservices powering diverse products.

You will work with Java, Go, Python or Ruby, using Spring Boot, Django or Express.js, on distributed systems in the cloud. Remote flexibility, competitive benefits, and opportunities to impact millions of users await.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python, Ruby) and frameworks.
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases; distributed systems and cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain RESTful APIs, GraphQL, microservices and server-side logic.
• Collaborate on schema design, data modeling, and query optimization for scalable storage.
• Develop solutions that scale to millions of users with performance and cost considerations.
• Implement security practices and ensure compliance with data protection laws.
• Write unit/integration/e2e tests and participate in code reviews to maintain quality.
• Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting; troubleshoot production issues.

Skills

Backend development

Java

Go

Python

Ruby

Distributed systems

Microservices

Cloud infrastructure

Data modeling

REST/GraphQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spring Boot

Django

Express.js

Job description

Air Apps is a remote-first company with over 50 employees worldwide, dedicated to building products that enrich people's lives. We develop high-quality utility and productivity apps, seamlessly combining Apple's simplicity with innovative solutions that make life easier. As a Backend Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the server-side components of our applications.

Задачи:

• Design, implement, and maintain RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs, microservices, and server-side logic to support a variety of products and platforms.
• Collaborate on schema design, query optimization, and data modeling to ensure efficient, reliable data storage and retrieval.
• Develop solutions that scale to millions of users, optimizing code for throughput, latency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Implement security best practices (authentication, authorization, encryption) and ensure compliance with relevant data protection and privacy laws.
• Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, and participate in code reviews to uphold code quality standards.
• Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting systems; troubleshoot production issues to ensure high availability and minimal downtime.

Требования:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python, Ruby), experience with frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Django, Express.js), and expertise with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset, effective communication skills, and a collaborative approach to teamwork.

Условия:

• Remote-first approach with flexible working hours.
• Apple hardware ecosystem for work.
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) to support work-life balance.
• Annual Bonus.
• Top-tier Health Insurance for peace of mind.
• Public Transportation Pass to support your commute needs.
• Coverflex benefits package for meal allowances, well-being, and more.
• Air Conference 2025 in Las Vegas – an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.