Backend Engineer - Europe/UK Timezone
Core
Building high-throughput, low-latency backend services for a feature flag platform that enables real-time decisioning for customer applications.
Role type
Senior Backend Engineer (Systems/Performance)
Builds
Feature flag evaluation services, SDKs, and in-app UI for real-time targeting and decisioning.
Domain
SaaS / Developer Tools / Real-time Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Rust, Python, distributed systems, tail latency optimization, caching strategies, high-volume request handling, system reliability, independent ownership
Preferred skills
Feature flags, customer data platforms, real-time decision engines, incident management, cloud infrastructure provisioning, benchmarking and profiling
Technologies
Rust, Python, Django, Go, JS/TS, SQL
Responsibilities
Design and implement high-performance evaluation services, optimize p99 latency, manage system reliability and stability, own end-to-end service architecture, port code to Rust, collaborate on AI-first flag management tools.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
