Senior Backend Engineer

Emma Sleep Company
Remote
Posted 7 days ago
Technology

AI summary

The Senior Backend Engineer will design, develop, and maintain APIs and distributed systems for the ERP team while collaborating with cross-functional teams to create reliable and scalable services.

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Job Description

We are seeking a talented and passionate Senior Backend Engineer to join our ERP team.
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance APIs and distributed systems to support our ERP team. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and frontend developers to build reliable and scalable services that power our global operations.

Responsibilities

What you'll do:

  • You will design, build, and scale backend services in Go and Typescript to support Emma’s global fulfillment and logistics operations, helping us become the world’s leading sleep brand. 
  • You will develop and maintain robust, secure, and high-performance REST APIs that integrate with various internal systems and third-party providers.
  • You will work with event-driven architectures using AWS services such as SNS, SQS, ensuring smooth communication across distributed systems.
  • You will take ownership of backend components end-to-end—from development and testing to deployment and monitoring (full DevOps).
  • You will ensure high code quality through automated testing, code reviews, and continuous delivery pipelines.
  • You will be part of an agile, empowered team, actively sharing knowledge, mentoring team members, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • You will contribute to recruiting efforts to help us grow our high-performing tech team.
  • Who we're looking for:

  • You have a strong track record of designing and delivering scalable and performant backend systems in a cloud environment, preferably with Go (Golang) & Typescript.
  • You are experienced in building event-driven architectures using AWS SNS/SQS, and are familiar with modern cloud infrastructure (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes).
  • You have solid understanding of RESTful API design, microservices, and systems integration patterns.
  • You bring deep knowledge of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and software design patterns.
  • You have several years of proven experience in backend software development, ideally in a fast-paced E-commerce or logistics-focused environment.
  • You are familiar with CI/CD pipelines and take pride in writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
  • You are highly self-organized, with a strong sense of ownership and proactive problem-solving mindset.
  • You are a team player with strong communication skills, and thrive in a collaborative, feedback-driven environment.
  • Experience working with monitoring tools and implementing observability best practices is a plus.
  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience is required.
  • What we offer:

  • A combination of personal and company growth to accelerate your career and help you reach your goals. 
  • A career development path tailored to your goals, with access to mentorship, training, and resources that will accelerate your professional growth. 
  • The chance to work on exciting and challenging projects as part of a dedicated, international team. 
  • A culture of collaboration and innovation, where you’ll have the freedom to implement new ideas, shape processes, and help build the DNA of a maturing company. 
  • To work and learn from experts in diverse fields and get to know your team members at exciting company events. 
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    About the job

    Posted on
    Sep 10, 2026
    Job type
    Full-time
    Location
    FrankfurtRemote

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