via Ashby
$150K - 210K a year
Own and improve scalable, reliable backend systems for a customer data activation product while collaborating with product and design teams on real-time syncing and analytics.
Requires at least six years of backend engineering in large-scale, data-heavy environments, strong computer science fundamentals, and experience in a high-growth startup or SaaS setting.
About the Role Join the backend team building a core customer data activation product for a marketing technology platform. You will shape reliable, scalable systems that help customers build audiences and put their data to work. What You'll Do Own backend systems, improving their scalability, reliability, and maintainability. Improve data warehouse performance through query optimization and precomputed state. Build analytics and experimentation features for audience creation and performance tracking. Develop real-time audience syncing using change data capture and streaming approaches. Partner with product and design to turn customer needs and product specifications into robust backend solutions. Guide architecture decisions, balancing performance, simplicity, and long-term maintainability. What We're Looking For At least 6 years of backend engineering experience, including substantial work designing and building large-scale systems. Experience with high-growth startup environments and systems that process large volumes of data. Strong systems design skills and computer science fundamentals, from a relevant degree or equivalent experience. Staff-level engineering experience and a record of taking on increasing responsibility. A backend-focused, user-minded approach, with openness to customer conversations and feedback-driven iteration. Background in data activation, analytics, or data tooling in a SaaS environment, plus strong communication skills and a willingness to learn. Compensation & Benefits The salary range is $180,000 to $320,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. Location Fully remote within the United States.
This job posting was last updated on 10/12/2026