Guidebook Inc. · 2 hours ago
Senior Backend Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expGuidebook Inc. is an event management software company that helps organizations create mobile applications for various events. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and maintain backend systems, focusing on creating scalable data models and well-structured APIs that support customer-facing features and third-party integrations.
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Responsibilities
Own backend execution for customer-facing features from technical design through production release
Translate product requirements into backend solutions that are durable, secure, scalable, and easy for frontend teams to consume
Act as a backend partner to a front-end-heavy team, proactively identifying gaps, risks, and backend considerations early in the development process
Evaluate existing systems and recommend incremental improvements without disrupting delivery timelines
Establish and uphold backend standards for code quality, API design, and data modeling
Diagnose and resolve production issues using logs, metrics, and tracing
Contribute backend perspectives to planning, estimation, and technical discussions
Mentor other engineers through code reviews and knowledge sharing
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional backend engineering experience
Proficiency in Python for building production-grade backend services
Strong experience with Django, including REST API development, middleware, and ORM usage
Solid understanding of PostgreSQL, including schema design, migrations, indexing strategies, and query performance
Robust experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs
Comfortable working within legacy codebases and making safe, incremental improvements
Understanding of backend architecture fundamentals such as request lifecycles, concurrency, caching, and error handling
Ability to debug and troubleshoot production systems using logs, metrics, and basic observability tools
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
A strong understanding of scalable backend architecture and distributed system design that support both web applications and native mobile applications (iOS and Android)
Experience building and maintaining SaaS products and/or third-party integrations
Demonstrated ability to evaluate and communicate architectural tradeoffs and apply sound judgment when evolving or extending legacy systems
Familiarity with API documentation standards (e.g., OpenAPI / Swagger)
Knowledgeable in authentication and authorization, including SAML SSO integrations
Comfortable using AI tools to enhance developer productivity while retaining accountability for design, quality, and outcomes
Familiarity with agile development workflows and tooling (e.g., Jira)
Benefits
100% paid benefits: medical, dental, and vision.
Short term and long term disability.
Unlimited vacation time.
401k program with matching benefits.
Stock options.
A company culture built on balance, community, and shared success.
MacBook and accessories for comfortable remote work.
Awesome annual retreats.
Company
Guidebook Inc.
At Guidebook, we believe that great events and experiences are built on seamless communication and engagement.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$10MKey Investors
zipdragon ventures
2018-03-26Series A
2017-02-01Series Unknown
2015-07-16Series A· $10M
Leadership Team
Jeff Lewis
CEO
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