Senior Backend Engineer

Photoroom
Paris
Workplace: HybridFull timeEUR 95,000 - 105,000Function: Software EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Ownership","Pragmatism","Initiative","Iteration speed","Data-driven decision making"]

Own the pricing system that powers all products and apps, from architecture and coding through monitoring and iteration. Collaborate with frontend engineers, product owners, and cross-functional teams to deliver pricing architecture for iOS, Android, Web, and API users. Optimize endpoints to reduce latency and ensure scaling, using Datadog for monitoring and data-driven decisions informed by user feedback.

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Photoroom
Photoroom
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Senior Backend Engineer

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Job Summary

Own the pricing system that powers all products and apps, from architecture and coding through monitoring and iteration. Collaborate with frontend engineers, product owners, and cross-functional teams to deliver pricing architecture for iOS, Android, Web, and API users. Optimize endpoints to reduce latency and ensure scaling, using Datadog for monitoring and data-driven decisions informed by user feedback.
Location: Paris
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own work end-to-end, from architecture and coding to monitoring release performance using Datadog.
  • •Deliver the architecture and delivery of the pricing system used across iOS, Android, Web, and API.
  • •Iterate quickly based on user feedback and usage data, updating the backend multiple times per week.
  • •Collaborate cross-functionally (product and front-end) to design and deliver seamless user experiences.
  • •Optimize existing endpoints to reduce latency and support continued scaling.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: EUR 95,000 - 105,000
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceLearning BudgetEquityRelocation Support

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of backend development experience with Django and Django Rest Framework.
  • •Experience scaling relational databases at scale, including schema design, Django query optimization, and migrations with minimal downtime.
  • •Experience scaling SaaS and subscription management (Stripe, RevenueCat).
  • •Hands-on experience with a PostgreSQL/MySQL database larger than 100 GB.
  • •Fluency in English (French is not required).
Experience:5+ yearsSaaSSubscription managementE-commerce
Skills:OwnershipPragmatismInitiativeIteration speedData-driven decision making
Languages:English
Tech Stack:DjangoDjango Rest FrameworkDatadogPostgreSQLMySQLStripeRevenueCatOpenAPI

Company Brief

Photoroom
Provides AI-powered background removal and image editing tools for mobile and web, enabling creators and e-commerce sellers to produce professional product photos and marketing visuals quickly. Offers subscription Pro features and API integrations for businesses.
Industry: SaaS
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series A
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2019
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