Remote Backend Jobs

As a Senior Software Engineer at GoodFit, you'll be at the forefront of our technological innovation and product delivery.  We're looking for someone who can navigate the fast-paced startup environment, tackle complex challenges head-on, and communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation. Your ability to balance innovation with pragmatism will be key to our success.

You will

• Be part of a small team, working in a fully remote-first environment, spanning Europe and UK
• As a senior software engineer, own understanding of business problems, design, implementation and release of critical features across our stack
• Design and develop scalable, efficient solutions primarily using JavaScript/TypeScript and AWS technologies, but be prepared to work with a variety of other languages and tools as needed
• Be comfortable switching between frontend, backend, devops, and data engineering tasks as the project demands
• Assess the trade-offs between added complexity, development effort, and expected gains for new features or technologies
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices, bringing relevant insights to the team
• Collaborate closely with all team members across the business, wearing multiple hats (engineering, product, support) as needed in a small team environment
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proactively communicate problems, risks, and trade-offs to the team and wider organisation
• Be comfortable in a rapidly changing startup environment

• You have 5+ years of professional experience in software development, with a proven track record of delivering impactful projects
• You're highly proficient in JavaScript and TypeScript, with extensive experience in AWS services (e.g., Lambda, Step functions, AppRunner, ECS).
• You have experience with data processing techniques, working with large datasets and are confident using SQL
• You're well-versed in modern front-end frameworks (we are using React)
• You have a strong bias towards action and a track record of driving outcomes
• You're an excellent communicator, able to explain complex technical concepts to various audiences
• You're passionate about continuous learning and staying updated with the latest tech trends
• You have experience with or strong interest in working in a startup environment
• Experienced working in a remote-first team and work in the UK.