Backend Engineer

About the role

Insense , a partner of Meta and TikTok, is a platform that helps brands work with creators. We connect companies with more than 68,500 trusted creators in 35+ countries, mainly in the U.S. Through Insense , brands can easily make content, run influencer campaigns, and grow their business. Today, over 2,000 mid-sized brands already use Insense to power their creator marketing. Creators are shaping the future of marketing and driving real business impact. Join the economy that's transforming how brands grow, we'd love for you to be part of this journey! Founded in 2016, we are a remote-first company of 40+ people from 13+ countries. About the role We are seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will play a key part in developing and maintaining the backend of our application. You will work closely with other engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate has a strong background in backend development, architecture, and performance optimization, and is passionate about building scalable and reliable systems 📍You must be within CET ±2 hours ⏰This is a full time role with a flexible schedule, you must be available every working day between 9 am and 12 pm EST. Who we are looking for: Required: 5+ years of backend engineering experience Proficiency in Ruby; experience with functional programming patterns is a strong plus Advanced SQL / PostgreSQL knowledge Experience with GraphQL API development Comfortable with DevOps concepts - deployments, Kubernetes, GCP AI-native. you actively use AI tools (Claude, Cursor etc.) in daily development, not as a novelty but as a core part of how you work Strong written and verbal English (C1+) Product-minded, proactive, and able to work across cultures Experience with Roda, Sequel, or dry-rb is a strong plus Background in e-commerce, creator economy, or marketplace products is a strong plus Our stack Ruby + Roda + dry-rb ecosystem (dry-transaction, dry-monads, dry-validation) PostgreSQL + Sequel ORM GraphQL APIs (graphql-ruby, AnyCable subscriptions) Sidekiq Pro + Clockwork for background jobs Redis for caching, queues, and real-time features Kubernetes on GKE (Google Cloud Platform) Responsibilities Development: Design, develop, and maintain our backend. API Management: Oversee the development and maintenance of our GraphQL API, ensuring it meets the needs of both frontend clients. Deployment & Operations: Manage deployments in a Kubernetes environment on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). Ensure the reliability and scalability of our applications. Collaboration: Work closely with designers, product managers, and QA to deliver high-quality features. Facilitate communication and collaboration within the team. Innovation: Proactively ideate and implement product improvements based on business and user needs. Cultural Sensitivity: Foster an inclusive work environment, effectively collaborating with team members from diverse cultural backgrounds What we offer Forever remote role 💻 Work from anywhere role 📍 Salary in USD commensurate with your experience and location 💰 15 days of paid time off, plus US holidays (Get one extra day for each year with us.)🏖 Team retreats around the world. Sneak peek, check out our past off-sites here🌴 International exposure to global clients and employees in AMER + EMEA 🌎 This role is open to anyone based in EMEA timezone under a contractor agreement, meaning you will work as an independent contractor and manage your own taxes and local contributions according to your country's regulations. Kindly select the "Worldwide" option in case your location is not listed. Please note we use a third-party payment provider that does not operate in the following locations: Afghanistan, Belarus, Crimea (Ukraine), Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Donetsk People's Republic (Ukraine), Iran, Iraq, Kherson Oblast (Ukraine), Libya, Luhansk People's Republic (Ukraine), Myanmar, North Korea, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen, and Zaporizhzhia Oblast (Ukraine). Originally posted on Himalayas