Senior Backend Engineer Agents

Requirements

• Extensive experience in backend engineering with a strong understanding of distributed systems
• Proficiency in Python, Go, Java, or C++, with the ability to write clean, maintainable, production-quality code
• Proven experience building scalable, reliable backend systems and APIs in high-performance environments
• Experience thriving in startup or high-growth environments
• Strong grasp of modern engineering practices, including test-driven development, code reviews, and deployment pipelines
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills when working with cross-functional teams
• Leadership potential with an interest in mentoring junior engineers and shaping best practices as the team grows
• (Desirable) Experience on growth-focused or experimentation-driven teams
• (Desirable) Exposure to AI/ML systems, particularly generative AI or data-intensive applications
• (Desirable) Familiarity with data pipelines, analytics platforms, or experimentation tooling
• (Desirable) Prior experience scaling backend systems in rapidly growing startups

• The Growth Engineering team at Even Up plays a critical role in scaling the company’s AI-powered platform. This team builds reliable, scalable backend systems that directly support user acquisition, activation, engagement, and retention
• You’ll build and evolve scalable backend systems that power growth initiatives across the platform
• Enable experimentation, feature rollouts, and data-driven iteration through robust backend frameworks and services
• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Data, and Engineering to translate growth and product needs into scalable technical solutions
• Own complex engineering projects end-to-end, from design through deployment and iteration
• Uphold high standards for performance, scalability, reliability, and security
• Contribute to the development of a strong engineering culture as the Toronto presence continues to grow
• Backend Systems Development:
  Design, develop, and optimize robust backend systems that support growth-focused initiatives, ensuring reliability and performance at scale
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with Product, Data, and Engineering teams to interpret growth and experimentation requirements and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions
• Platform & Framework Ownership:
  Lead the development of backend frameworks, libraries, and systems that enable experimentation, controlled rollouts, and measurable business impact
• Complex Problem Solving:
  Collaborate with engineers on challenging backend problems, including data processing, experimentation frameworks, infrastructure, and integrations with large-scale AI/ML systems
• Team Growth & Culture:
  Help build and reinforce the engineering culture in Toronto by sharing best practices, mentoring teammates, and maintaining a high bar for quality in a fast-paced environment
• End-to-End Ownership:
  Own projects from inception through production deployment, ensuring alignment with standards for performance, scalability, reliability, and security