WorkWhile

Backend Engineer

• Own and evolve complex backend systems that power core product flows, from architecture and data modelling to reliability and long-term scalability
• Partner closely with engineering leadership, product, and design to shape technical direction and translate ambiguous problems into durable solutions
• Lead high-impact initiatives that span multiple services or teams, setting clear technical direction and unblocking others
• Raise the bar on system design, correctness, and operational excellence across the backend codebase
• Act as a force multiplier for the team: reviewing designs, mentoring engineers, and helping others make strong technical decisions
• Contribute to our engineering culture by modelling thoughtful tradeoffs, clear communication, and ownership at scale

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Data Scientist

• Develop a thorough understanding of our data
• Build predictive models and optimization algorithms to capture opportunities and solve problems. Common applications include modeling the optimal number of workers to acquire in a given market, dynamic pricing recommendations, and worker-shift recommendation and matching algorithms.
• Collaborate with other members of the Data Science, Economics, and Engineering teams on ways to approach problems, augment code, and share new techniques
• Work with functional team leads (in Product, Operations, Marketing, etc.) to explain your analysis, findings, and recommendations
• Find opportunities for improvement across the business and assist in decision-making across teams