Full-Time

Backend Engineer

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Wattpad

Wattpad

1,001-5,000 employees

Digital platform for storytelling and content sharing

Consumer Software
Social Impact
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

CA$110k - CA$130kAnnually

Mid, Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Remote in Canada

Remote candidates must be located and authorized to work in the US or Canada (excluding Quebec).

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
PHP
Docker
AWS
Go
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience in a prior SaaS engineering role
  • You’ve worked with cloud platforms as a service (AWS, GCP, etc.) for at least 3 years
  • You are skilled in Go or PHP
  • You know how to use Docker
  • You’re an excellent communicator
  • You love learning and applying your knowledge in novel ways
  • You enjoy working with a team but have no problem working independently
  • You write clean, readable code that communicates its intents and methods clearly to future engineers (but you can also deal with code that isn’t and doesn’t)
  • Nothing makes you happier than a hard problem solved well (and has “just the right” amount of documentation)
Responsibilities
  • Designing, building, and maintaining functionality on a large-scale distributed system serving millions of people per day
  • Building new features, tools and services in PHP and Go.
  • Improving reliability and performance of core components and existing systems.
  • Writing tests for all your work.
  • Defining best practices and providing mentorship and support to other engineers.
  • Researching and implementing new technology to solve tomorrow’s scaling issues.
  • Advocating for the adoption of best practices, systems and tools across the engineering org.

Wattpad connects a global community of 90 million readers and writers through storytelling. It provides a digital platform where users can create, share, and discover stories. Writers can showcase their work, while readers can find new and engaging content. The platform operates on a business model that includes advertising, premium subscriptions, and content monetization. Users can access a free version supported by ads or choose a premium subscription for an ad-free experience and extra features. Wattpad also partners with entertainment companies to adapt popular stories into books, movies, and TV series through Wattpad Studios, allowing writers to reach wider audiences. Additionally, Wattpad Books publishes popular stories from the platform, helping writers transition from digital to traditional publishing. Wattpad's goal is to support diverse voices and foster original storytelling in the digital content and entertainment market.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$114.6M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2006

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Rising demand for short-form content aligns with Wattpad's Tap product.
  • AI-driven content recommendations can enhance user engagement on Wattpad.
  • Transmedia storytelling trends offer Wattpad opportunities for content adaptation expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Executive turnover may lead to instability in leadership and strategic direction.
  • Wattpad's ban in Turkey could impact user growth and engagement in that region.
  • Integration with WEBTOON may divert resources from core storytelling features.

What makes Wattpad unique

  • Wattpad connects 90 million global readers and writers through its storytelling platform.
  • Wattpad Studios adapts popular stories into books, movies, and TV series.
  • Wattpad Books publishes platform stories, supporting diverse voices in traditional publishing.

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Benefits

Competitive salary

Full health benefits

Career development & mentorship opportunities

RRSP matching

Generous parental leave

Flexible hours