Staff Backend Engineer

Posted on 9/12/2023

INACTIVE

1,001-5,000 employees

Global HR platform for hiring, managing, and payroll

Company Overview

Remote is a global HR platform that not only simplifies the process of hiring, managing, and paying international employees, but also provides a competitive edge in the global economy. The company's efficient and proactive approach has enabled businesses to set up their international workforce in a matter of weeks, saving them significant time and resources. With the ability to manage over 460 contractors, Remote eliminates the need for multiple full-time employees to handle compliance, invoicing, and multi-currency payments, making it a cost-effective solution for businesses.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$496M

Founded

2019

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 46%

1 year growth

↑ 65%

2 year growth

↑ 208%

Locations

Remote

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Elixir

Postgres

CategoriesNew

Software Engineering

Requirements

Significant experience as a Staff Backend Engineer, which includes building and maintaining complex software, scaling large codebases, software systems and engineering teams
Solid knowledge and experience in Elixir and Postgres (or similar database)
Experience in scaling a software system to a large number of contributors and teams
Experience of mentoring and helping people develop in their careers
Screening call with a Recruiter
Interview with an Engineering Manager
(async) Code exercise
Interview with the team (you'll get a sense of who you'd be working with)
Interview with Engineering Director
Prior employment verification check
Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format
We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote
If you don't have an up to date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead

About Remote

Remote is solving global remote organizations’ biggest challenge: employing anyone anywhere compliantly. We make it possible for businesses big and small to employ a global team by handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance. Check out remote.com/how-it-works to learn more or if you’re interested in adding to the mission, scroll down to apply now.

Please take a look at remote.com/handbook to learn more about our culture and what it is like to work here. Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age and abilities to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. You can check out independent reviews by other candidates on Glassdoor or look up the results of our candidate surveys to see how others feel about working and interviewing here.

All of our positions are fully remote. You do not have to relocate to join us!

What this job can offer you

Complex and meaningful challenges — solving them will enable people and businesses to live and operate in any country of the world.
Opportunity to have a significant impact on the business — we are still very early in our journey as a company, and each change you make today is amplified by the company’s growth.
Pragmatic and product-focused Engineering culture - read more about our practices and work ethic here.
A lot of freedom to organize your work and life — you are not bound to daily standups, recurring meetings or other ceremonies.
Competitive salary, stock options, unlimited PTO and a set of perks and benefits.
A supportive and kind work environment where you can grow and challenge yourself to do your best work.

What you bring

Significant experience as a Staff Backend Engineer, which includes building and maintaining complex software, scaling large codebases, software systems and engineering teams
Solid knowledge and experience in Elixir and Postgres (or similar database)
Experience in scaling a software system to a large number of contributors and teams
Experience of mentoring and helping people develop in their careers

Practicals

You’ll report to: Engineering Manager or Engineering Director
Location: Anywhere in the World
Start date: As soon as possible

Remote Compensation Philosophy

Remote’s Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries.

Working as a Staff Engineer at Remote

Inside Remote software engineering jobs, you can read more about what it’s like to be a Staff Engineer here via this link.

Application process

Roughly 6 hours across 6 weeks

Screening call with a Recruiter
Interview with an Engineering Manager
(async) Code exercise
Interview with the team (you’ll get a sense of who you’d be working with)
Interview with Engineering Director
Prior employment verification check

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Benefits

Our full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook at remote.com/r/benefits. As a global company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all Remoters:

work from anywhere
unlimited personal time off (minimum 4 weeks)
quarterly company-wide day off for self care
flexible working hours (we are async)
16 weeks paid parental leave
mental health support services
stock options
learning budget
home office budget & IT equipment
budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces

How you’ll plan your day (and life)

We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async.

You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life-work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.

If that sounds like something you want, apply now!

How to apply

Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format.
We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.
If you don’t have an up to date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.

We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it’s important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. We thank you for providing this data, if you chose to.

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