Peerspace · 10 months ago
Senior Back End Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expPeerspace is a peer-to-peer marketplace for booking space for events, meetings, and productions. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will build and maintain scalable backend services primarily using Clojure, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability of the Peerspace platform.
MarketplaceE-CommerceLifestyleCollaborative ConsumptionCoworkingEvent ManagementSmall and Medium Businesses
Responsibilities
Designing, implementing, and maintaining backend services primarily using Clojure, ensuring they are scalable, maintainable, and performant
Assisting in the maintenance and gradual modernization of legacy Node.js services as part of our broader system
Collaborating on cloud deployments, leveraging modern tooling and infrastructure-as-code practices to enhance our deployment pipelines and overall system reliability
Writing clean, well-documented code and participating in code reviews to uphold our quality standards
Working closely with senior engineers, DevOps, and other team members to integrate backend services into our overall architecture and resolve operational issues
Engaging in learning opportunities, adopting best practices, and staying up-to-date with industry trends to enhance the backend technology stack
Qualification
Required
5-8 years in software development, with hands-on experience in backend engineering
Proficiency in Clojure for developing and maintaining backend services
Familiarity with Node.js, especially for supporting legacy services
Understanding of service-oriented architectures and RESTful API design
Experience working in cloud environments and using modern development tooling
Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools and practices
Strong analytical skills with the ability to debug and optimize backend systems
Ability to work effectively with senior engineers and cross-functional teams, contributing to collective problem-solving and continuous improvement
Enthusiasm for learning new tools and techniques in cloud deployment, automation, and backend development
Benefits
100% employee coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance
$500 annual professional development allowance
Discount on all Peerspace bookings
Laptop, high res display, and stipend to setup home office
Monthly cell phone and internet credit
Coworking membership if needed (in lieu of home office)
Flexible take it as you need it time off policy
Wellness Fridays observed company wide
Annual in-person, all company offsites and team-building events
Company
Peerspace
Peerspace is a peer-to-peer marketplace for booking space for events, meetings, and productions.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$34.8MKey Investors
Google VenturesFoundation Capital
2018-08-28Convertible Note
2018-07-17Series B· $16M
2017-03-06Series A· $11M
Leadership Team
Rony Chammas
Founder, Chairman, and Chief Strategy Officer
Recent News
Foundation Capital
2025-12-29
San Diego Union-Tribune
2025-07-15
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