Staff Backend Engineer – Media Management

Cloudinary

Staff Backend Engineer in Cloudinary's team developing scalable media management solutions. Collaborate in backend development, driving innovation and code quality.

Posted 7/5/2026full-time🇮🇱 IsraelLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGoNode.jsRubySwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the go-to expert on everything related to the team’s services and infrastructure. Work closely with product managers. Learn and be able to reason about the existing code base on demand, deriving insights quickly and managing context switches effectively.
Stay focused on business goals and customer delight. Ensure we deliver features that move the needle and are implemented efficiently and iteratively.
Collaborate with developers to uphold high coding standards and work with our architects’ forum to ensure solutions are scalable and aligned with our platform vision. Utilize code generation tools for a larger impact.
Identify areas for improvement and propose meaningful enhancements. Acknowledge customer feedback and incorporate your ideas to refine our solutions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, scalable solutions.
Comfortable coding in multiple languages (Ruby, Go, Node). Experience working with Generative AI technologies (GPT, Copilot, Cursor) is a plus.
Strong hands-on experience with AWS (or equivalent). Expertise in high-scale, distributed cloud architectures.
Driven by delivery and impact rather than rigid role definitions. You think beyond just backend development and consider the bigger product and business picture.
Build strong relationships across disciplines, working closely with product managers, architects, and team leads to ensure impactful execution.
The team frequently shifts priorities based on urgency, requiring a high level of context-switching. You should be comfortable diving deep into complex codebases and working beyond your immediate scope.
We operate in a fast-changing environment, with active engagement in meetings and Slack.
You enjoy communication, humor, and forming real friendships with teammates, creating a fun and comfortable work environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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eCommerce Cloudinary is a leading provider of a cloud-based platform that allows businesses and developers to manage, transform, and deliver rich media content including images and videos. The platform offers a range of solutions such as digital asset management (DAM), programmable media APIs, low-code workflow automation, and generative AI for media content. Cloudinary's services are designed to enhance performance, streamline workflows, and improve user experience with tools that include automated image transformations, video APIs, and AI-powered optimizations. Trusted by over 2 million developers and 10,000 enterprises, Cloudinary caters to various industries including media and entertainment, retail, and e-commerce, offering seamless integration capabilities for various technology stacks. Staff Backend Engineer – Media Management 🔥 3 hours ago 🏢🏡 null – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 🔙 Backend Engineer AWS Cloud Node.js Ruby Switching Go Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Serve as the go-to expert on everything related to the team’s services and infrastructure. Work closely with product managers. Learn and be able to reason about the existing code base on demand, deriving insights quickly and managing context switches effectively.
Stay focused on business goals and customer delight. Ensure we deliver features that move the needle and are implemented efficiently and iteratively.
Collaborate with developers to uphold high coding standards and work with our architects’ forum to ensure solutions are scalable and aligned with our platform vision. Utilize code generation tools for a larger impact.
Identify areas for improvement and propose meaningful enhancements. Acknowledge customer feedback and incorporate your ideas to refine our solutions. 🎯 Requirements
10+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, scalable solutions.
Comfortable coding in multiple languages (Ruby, Go, Node). Experience working with Generative AI technologies (GPT, Copilot, Cursor) is a plus.
Strong hands-on experience with AWS (or equivalent). Expertise in high-scale, distributed cloud architectures.
Driven by delivery and impact rather than rigid role definitions. You think beyond just backend development and consider the bigger product and business picture.
Build strong relationships across disciplines, working closely with product managers, architects, and team leads to ensure impactful execution.
The team frequently shifts priorities based on urgency, requiring a high level of context-switching. You should be comfortable diving deep into complex codebases and working beyond your immediate scope.
We operate in a fast-changing environment, with active engagement in meetings and Slack.
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Hard Skills & Tools

Backend EngineeringAWSRubyGoNodeGenerative AI TechnologiesHigh-Scale Distributed ArchitecturesCode Generation ToolsScalable SolutionsContext Switching

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationRelationship BuildingAdaptabilityCustomer Focus