Senior Backend Engineer

Requirements Must have

• 4--8+ years of experience in backend development or a closely related discipline.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent hands‑on experience; a masters degree is an added advantage.
• Strong experience building and scaling distributed systems and APIs.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language such as Node.js, Python, Go, C#, or Java.
• Experience with SQL and/or No
  
  SQL databases, along with solid data modeling skills.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and RESTful API design.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS and cloud‑based environments.
• Experience working in cross‑functional, agile teams.
• Exposure to containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Terraform or Pulumi.
• Knowledge of observability practices, including monitoring, logging, and tracing.
• Experience scaling marketplace or consumer‑facing products.
• Strong problem‑solving ability and ability to thrive in a fast‑moving startup environment.

• Design, build, and support scalable backend services and APIs for web and mobile applications.
• Architect and oversee cloud infrastructure with a focus on availability, performance, and security.
• Partner with frontend engineers and designers to create smooth, end‑to‑end product experiences.
• Continuously improve system performance, reliability, and cost efficiency through monitoring and optimization.
• Implement Dev Ops best practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure‑as‑code workflows.
• Contribute to technical strategy, system architecture decisions, and engineering standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents to maintain platform stability and uptime.

We are a well‑funded tech startup led by respected industry leaders and influential voices in the collectibles space, operating at a current $20M pre‑revenue valuation. We are building the ownership infrastructure for collectibles, creating a unified platform that brings together provenance, grading records, certifications, and market data so ownership becomes more transparent, verifiable, and accessible.

This is a full‑time, permanent opportunity on our founding team, working in a hybrid setup from our Richmond office in British Columbia. We offer a collaborative, fast‑paced startup culture with meaningful ownership, the chance to shape a category‑defining product from the ground up, extended health care, an on‑site gym, stock options, and a salary range of $90,000 to $130,000 per year.

We are committed to building an inclusive, barrier‑free workplace and welcome accommodation requests during the hiring process.