Senior Backend Software Engineer; Go​/TypeScript

Ready to lead, disrupt and reinvent the sleep industry?

We are Emma – The Sleep Company
. Founded in 2015, we’ve become the world’s largest D2C sleep brand, available in over 35 countries with more than 25 stores across Europe. Recommended by leading consumer associations in EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, we develop the best sleep comfort products that empower our customers to awaken their best every day.

At Emma, we are a community of smart, driven people, united by a strong culture of collaboration, teamwork, and knowledge sharing. We think big, take ownership, and are empowered to drive meaningful impact. Through hands‑on experience, mentorship, and continuous learning, we drive our own growth and learning. With Emmies from over 60 nationalities and offices across multiple regions, our diverse perspectives enrich our workplace culture.

Ready to shape the future of sleep with us? Let’s make it happen!

We areseekinga talented and passionate Backend Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Backend Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, building, andmaintainingrobust, scalable, and high-performance backend systems. You will work closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver reliable and efficient solutions that power exceptional user experiences.

• Architect, design, and implement Emma’s backend platform, supporting our growth from E-commerce into Sleep Tech and globalfulfillment & logistics.
• Design, build, and scale backend services using Go and/or Type Script, depending on team needs and your strengths.
• Develop andmaintainrobust, secure, and high-performance REST APIs that integrate with internal systems and third-party providers.
• Work in aservices-oriented, API-first architecture, including event-driven systems using AWS services such as SNS, SQS, Kafka, or Rabbit
  
  MQ.
• Build cloud-native solutions running on AWS, with full ownership from development and testing to deployment and monitoring (full Dev Ops).
• Fully own your team’s tech stack: develop, maintain, operate, and continuously improve it.
• Ensure high code quality through automated testing, code reviews, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Be part of an agile, empowered team: collaborate closely, share knowledge, and contribute to the growth of fellow engineers.
• Contribute to improving our CI/CD, Dev Ops, and SRE practices.
• Take part in recruitment processes to help grow our high-performing tech team.

• Proven experience designing and delivering backend services and APIs that meet high software quality standards.
• Strong background in Go (Golang) and/or Type Script.
• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, distributed systems, and software design patterns.
• Experience working with cloud-native architectures, ideally on AWS, and familiarity with Docker and container-based deployments (Kubernetes is a plus).
• Experience with databases and messaging systems, such as relational and No
  
  SQL databases, Redis, SNS/SQS, Kafka, or Rabbit
  
  MQ.
• Several years of experience across the software development lifecycle; senior-level candidates should demonstrate clear technical ownership and architectural impact.
• Strong appreciation for clean, well-organized, and well-documented codebases.
• Experience implementing unit, integration, end-to-end, and load tests.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, and a mindset of operational excellence and ownership.
• Self-organized, proactive, and comfortable taking responsibility for driving solutions forward.
• Strong analytical skills, open-mindedness, and a collaborative, feedback-driven attitude.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

• A combination of personal and company growth to accelerate your career and help you reach your goals.
• A career development path tailored to your ambitions, with access to mentorship, training, and learning resources.
• The opportunity to work on exciting and challenging problems as part of a dedicated, international team.
• A culture of collaboration and innovation, with real ownership and freedom to shape solutions,…