Senior Backend Engineer

Gaggle

full-time

Posted on: 1/31/2026

Location Type: Remote

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About the role

Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable backend code to power both internal and external workflows to get Gaggle set up
Collaborate with frontend engineers, infrastructure engineers, product managers, and others to build powerful features
Work with engineers across the organization to define and disseminate best practices and improvements to our technology
Lead the planning and design for the backend portion of projects that help keep students safe

5+ years experience working as backend developer on a team of high-performing engineers
Strong proficiency Java 8+
Strong proficiency with both SQL and NoSQL databases (MySQL and DynamoDB preferred)
Experience with TypeScript
Experience being the owner of a codebase or component of a software product and comfort working independently
Experience quickly understanding and modifying unfamiliar code
Experience leveraging AI tools (e.g. Cursor, Claude, Copilot, Junie) into the software development process
Experience writing well-tested code that is deployed on a modern CI/CD pipeline
Experience working on a product-focused team that operates with strong collaboration among engineers with different technical backgrounds and expertise
Excellent communication skills.

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Java 8SQLNoSQLMySQLDynamoDBTypeScriptCI/CDAI toolswell-tested codebackend development

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationindependenceproblem-solvingteamworkleadershipplanningdesignadaptabilitybest practices