Backend Engineer

Engaige develops a unique platform for larger companies that want to create the future of their customer interactions in a safe, secure and observable way. By providing a centralised way to use company specific information, like processes, procedures, workflows and documents, Engaige brings a new standard to the future of customer experience and communication.

We're a fast-growing startup with big ambitions, funded and founded by experienced entrepreneurs, looking for someone to join our engineering team and drive the advancement of our tech stack and infrastructure. We are seeking a Backend Engineer with some knowledge of DevOps (or a willingness to learn) to join our talented team. You will play a crucial role in building and maintaining our backend infrastructure while contributing to product development, including launching new features and services from scratch.

What You’ll Do:

• Build from scratch: Contribute to the development of new features and products. Bring your ideas and those of your team to life by designing and implementing backend services that drive our platform forward.
• Architect & optimize: Help scale our architecture, including cloud-based services, REST APIs, and logging frameworks, ensuring high performance and reliability as we grow across multiple regions and workloads.
• DevOps integration: Be hands-on with our DevOps setup, streamlining deployments, monitoring systems, and optimizing infrastructure for reliability and efficiency using cloud-based tools and CI/CD workflows.
• Collaborate on technical roadmaps: Participate in designing the technical roadmap, working closely with the CTO and other engineers to shape the future of our product and backend ecosystem.
• Security and monitoring: Ensure our systems are secure and robust by integrating monitoring and security tools, maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and implementing best practices for system reliability.

Tech Stack You’ll Be Working With:

• Cloud platforms and deployment tools
• FastAPI, React
• Database technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, Redis)
• LLM providers
• Monitoring and CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, CodeCov)
• REST APIs, Webhooks

What We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years of backend development experience with a focus on building scalable APIs and distributed systems (Python, Node.js, or Go preferred).
• Professional DevOps experience working with cloud infrastructure, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or similar environments like AWS or Azure.
• Strong experience with API design and RESTful services.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, particularly with tools like GitHub Actions.
• Experience with database management (PostgreSQL or similar) and caching solutions (Redis).
• Bonus: experience with machine learning model deployment and integration with LLMs (Large Language Models).

At Engaige, we bring together some of Europe’s most driven and talented entrepreneurs to build something remarkable. We’re passionate, hardworking, and share a common vision to revolutionize customer engagement through AI innovation. If you thrive on collaboration, dream big, and are excited to work in an environment that challenges you daily, Engaige is the place for you.

Why Join Us?

• Be Part of the AI Revolution: Work at the cutting edge of AI, influencing the future of customer interactions.
• Prime Locations: Join us in vibrant cities like Rotterdam or Valencia—two dynamic places we call home.
• Shape the Future: Your work won’t just impact Engaige; it’ll set new standards in the industry.
• Learn from the Best: Surround yourself with some of the most ambitious and talented minds in Europe.
• Hands-On Dream Building: We’re a team of doers who believe in building dreams through action and collaboration.
• Compensation: Enjoy competitive pay with short-term and long-term incentive options tied to company performance and growth, ensuring your contributions are rewarded as Engaige thrives.

Why Shouldn’t You Join Us?

Engaige isn’t for everyone. We’re committed to a high-energy, in-office culture that demands hard work and dedication to our mission. This isn’t the place for those looking for a predictable routine, high initial pay, or a remote role. At Engaige, we’re focused on creating extraordinary impact together—if that excites you, we’d love to hear from you!