Staff Backend Engineer
@ Nango

Hybrid
$160,000
Hybrid
Full Time
Posted 1 day ago

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About Staff Backend Engineer at Nango

At Nango (YC W23), we are building the modern way for developers to build product integrations. More than 100 paying customers rely on our leading open-source platform, and we have passed $1M ARR with only 6 people. We are backed by YC and industry leaders, and our adoption is strong among fast-growing AI companies.

What You’ll Do

Design and scale backend systems, APIs, and services for our open-source platform. Build world-class developer interfaces including APIs, SDKs, UIs, and runtime environments that delight developers.

  • Collaborate directly with customers to solve integration challenges.
  • Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability across backend services.
  • Shape the roadmap and company strategy with high ownership of key decisions.
  • Engage with the open-source community by owning and maintaining our repository.

Who You Are

You have 10+ years of backend engineering experience with proven ability to scale high-traffic systems. You are experienced with developer infrastructure, APIs, databases, and performance-critical systems. Passion for developer tools, best practices, and building outstanding developer experience (DX) is essential.

  • Proficient in Node.js and modern backend stacks.
  • Strong communicator who excels in a remote-first environment.
  • Product mindset and developer empathy with a low ego.
  • Startup-ready, autonomous, ownership-driven, and comfortable with ambiguity.

Key skills/competency

Backend systems, APIs, Node.js, scalability, performance, developer infrastructure, open-source, integrations, remote, startup

How to Get Hired at Nango

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Tailor your experience to backend engineering.
  • Highlight technical projects: Showcase scalable systems and APIs.
  • Research Nango: Understand their open-source platform and client base.
  • Prepare for remote interviews: Demonstrate effective communication skills.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review backend system design patterns.
Practice API and Node.js coding problems.
Study system performance and scalability techniques.
Familiarize with open-source contribution processes.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenging project situation.
Explain your remote collaboration experience.
Discuss handling high-pressure incidents.
Share an example of creative problem solving.

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