Recharge · 4 hours ago
Senior Software Development Engineer, Backend (Foundation Services)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$148K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expRecharge is a subscription platform focused on customer retention for innovative brands. The Senior Software Development Engineer in Backend will be responsible for building and operating core systems that power the platform, ensuring high-quality, reliable products are delivered through collaboration and engineering excellence.
E-CommerceMobile PaymentsSoftwareSubscription Service
Responsibilities
Champion and embody our core values – accountability, collaboration, iteration, and attention to detail
Perform thorough code reviews and provide constructive, actionable feedback
Embrace rapid, iterative design, testing, and development to deliver value while continuously learning
Demo your work regularly to teammates and peers
Promote strong engineering habits, including sound development practices, security awareness, and thoughtful management of technical debt
Advocate for improved standards, tooling, and processes across the team
Partner with product and engineering management to shape roadmaps, plan timelines, and release features incrementally
Participate in all phases of the product development lifecycle, helping assess the technical feasibility of new initiatives
Contribute to a positive, supportive team culture grounded in shared ownership and accountability
Collaborate across Foundation Services and the wider engineering organization to deliver impactful, reliable systems
Qualification
Required
5+ years of backend experience with technologies such as Python, GCP (Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub), MySQL, and Redis, and are comfortable in distributed, event-driven, and cloud-native environments
Communicate clearly across remote channels and contribute thoughtfully to discussions and reviews
Approach challenges with initiative and accountability, balancing pragmatism with technical depth
Balance pragmatism and high standards – you know when to move fast and when to dig deeper for quality, maintainability, and scale
Collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and leadership to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions
Contribute to a healthy team culture through kindness, respect, and openness to feedback and diverse perspectives
You bring experience across multiple technical domains, including backend, infrastructure, and data – with frontend exposure as a bonus
You're confident reviewing code, guiding design discussions, and diving into the details when needed to ensure high-quality, reliable products are delivered
You care about maintainability, performance, and building systems that scale effectively
You communicate clearly across channels – whether in person, over video, in chat, or through written documentation
You engage actively in technical discussions, share context openly, and help teammates reach clarity
As a senior engineer, you coach others, contribute to design conversations, and articulate technical decisions and tradeoffs effectively
You work closely with leadership, product partners, and your team to navigate challenges and constraints
You understand that plans and markets change, and you adapt quickly while keeping progress steady
You focus on practical solutions that move the team and product forward, even when conditions shift
You believe in contributing to a healthy team culture built on mutual respect
You treat teammates, leaders, and stakeholders with consideration and integrity
You engage thoughtfully in discussions, value feedback, and welcome diverse perspectives as essential to building great products and teams
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or other STEM-related field or equivalent work experience
Preferred
Prior e-commerce experience preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision plans
Retirement plan with employer contribution
Flexible Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Monthly Remote Life and Merchant stipends
Company
Recharge
Recharge offers subscription management software for e-commerce businesses.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$277MKey Investors
Summit Partners
2021-05-06Series B· $227M
2020-01-01Series A· $50M
Leadership Team
Oisin O'Connor
CEO/Co Founder
Michael Flynn
CTO, Cofounder
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