Senior Backend Engineer II (AI Feature Builder)
Storyblok is a headless CMS that enables marketers and developers to create with joy and succeed in the AI-driven content era. As a Senior Backend Engineer II, you will be responsible for operating beyond individual feature ownership and taking responsibility for major backend subsystems, multi-cycle initiatives, and complex technical challenges that impact multiple teams.
Requirements
- 9+ years of relevant experience as a Backend Engineer
- Strong experience with Ruby on Rails (preferred) or comparable backend frameworks
- Proven experience designing and implementing scalable APIs and backend services
- Strong expertise in PostgreSQL and database design
- Deep understanding of software design principles, testing strategies, CI/CD, and backend reliability practices
- Experience working with distributed systems, background jobs (e.g., Sidekiq), caching layers (e.g., Redis), and cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
- Familiarity with modern AI/ML services or data-intensive workflows is desirable
- Experience leading technical initiatives or large refactors across teams is highly valued
Benefits
- Monthly remote work stipend (home internet costs, electricity)
- Home office equipment package right at the start (laptop, keyboard, monitor...)
- Home office equipment upgrade (furniture, ear plugs...) or membership to a local co-working space after your onboarding
- Sick leave benefit, parental leave and 25 days of annual leave plus your local national holidays
- Personal development fund for courses, books, conferences, and material
- VSOP (Virtual Stock Option Plan)
- The annual international team-building trip, quarterly and monthly online get-togethers
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