Design, implement, and maintain scalable backend services primarily in Clojure; support and modernize legacy Node.js services; collaborate on cloud deployments, infrastructure-as-code, and deployment pipelines; ensure code quality through reviews and debugging; work with cross-functional teams to integrate services and improve reliability.
Senior Back-End Engineer
About Peerspace
Peerspace is the leading and category defining online marketplace for venue rentals for meetings, productions, and events. We open doors to the most inspiring spaces around the world, from lofts and mansions to storefronts and studios. Over $500M has been transacted through the platform, and our investors include GV (Google Ventures) and Foundation Capital.
Role Overview
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Peerspace, you will be a vital member of our delivery team focused on building and maintaining scalable backend services that power the Peerspace platform. You will primarily work in Clojure to develop new services and support existing systems, with occasional maintenance of legacy applications and services in Node. Working closely with other engineers, product management, and cross-functional stakeholders, you'll help ensure our cloud-based, service-oriented architecture is robust, reliable, and aligned with modern development practices, including infrastructure-as-code.
Qualifications:
You are a great fit for this role if you have:
● Experience: 5-8 years in software development, with hands-on experience in backend engineering.
● Technical Skills:
○ Proficiency in Clojure for developing and maintaining backend services.
○ Familiarity with Node.js, especially for supporting legacy services.
○ Understanding of service-oriented architectures and RESTful API design.
○ Experience working in cloud environments and using modern development tooling.
○ Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools and practices.
● Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills with the ability to debug and optimize backend systems.
● Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with senior engineers and cross-functional teams, contributing to collective problem-solving and continuous improvement.
● Growth Mindset: Enthusiasm for learning new tools and techniques in cloud deployment, automation, and backend development.
Responsibilities:
In this role, you will be responsible for:
● Service Development: Designing, implementing, and maintaining backend services primarily using Clojure, ensuring they are scalable, maintainable, and performant.
● Legacy Support: Assisting in the maintenance and gradual modernization of legacy Node.js services as part of our broader system.
● Cloud Deployment: Collaborating on cloud deployments, leveraging modern tooling and infrastructure-as-code practices to enhance our deployment pipelines and overall system reliability.
● Code Quality: Writing clean, well-documented code and participating in code reviews to uphold our quality standards.
● Collaboration: Working closely with senior engineers, DevOps, and other team members to integrate backend services into our overall architecture and resolve operational issues.
● Continuous Improvement: Engaging in learning opportunities, adopting best practices, and staying up-to-date with industry trends to enhance the backend technology stack.
Why Peerspace?
Peerspace is proudly certified as a Great Place to Work™ and we're a remote first company with team members located in cities around the globe. Beyond competitive salary and equity compensation, we provide:
● 100% employee coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance
● $500 annual professional development allowance
● Discount on all Peerspace bookings
● Laptop, high res display, and stipend to setup home office
● Monthly cell phone and internet credit
● Coworking membership if needed (in lieu of home office)
● Flexible take it as you need it time off policy
● Wellness Fridays observed company wide
● Annual in-person, all company offsites and team-building events
The annual salary range for this role is $170,000 to $190,000. The actual salary will vary depending on experience, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity and market data.
Diversity
At Peerspace, we're dedicated to creating a team that's diverse, equitable and inclusive. We believe bringing people together from different backgrounds and identities makes us stronger and better serves the Peerspace community. We'd especially like to encourage applicants from different backgrounds, locations, and experiences.
At Peerspace, we are committed to maintaining a secure and transparent hiring experience. Please be aware that scammers sometimes impersonate companies like ours by posting fake job listings or reaching out to job seekers in misleading ways. All legitimate communication from Peerspace will come from an official @peerspace.com email address. We do not contact candidates through personal email accounts, third-party messaging apps such as WhatsApp or Microsoft Teams, or through the Peerspace platform's internal messaging system. All Interviews are conducted only by phone or Zoom, and we will never ask for sensitive personal or financial information such as your Social Security number or bank details during the early stages of the hiring process. If you receive any message that seems suspicious or does not align with these practices, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so we can investigate. We only post our job openings and process applications, through our official careers page at https://jobs.lever.co/peerspace.
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