Senior Backend Engineer

Job Description

First things first: do you enjoy building scalable backend systems and helping engineers around you grow into stronger versions of themselves? If the answer is yes, you might be a great fit for Seez.

Seez is an AI-powered automotive technology company transforming how vehicles are bought and sold. Since 2016, we’ve been building scalable SaaS and digital retail solutions that help dealerships, OEMs, and marketplaces deliver smarter, more seamless car buying experiences.

We already have a strong backend team. Now we’re looking for a Senior Backend Developer who can help take it to the next level through technical leadership, people management, and hands-on engineering contributions.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys shaping systems, improving engineering standards, and supporting a team through mentorship, coaching, and structured feedback. You’ll work closely with the Director of Software Architecture to strengthen backend capabilities, support team development, and ensure we continue delivering reliable and scalable backend services as we grow.

Passion, ownership, and strong technical judgment are essential for success in this role.

Requirements

Technical 

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services powering customer-facing applications
• Contribute to architectural discussions and implementation decisions alongside engineering leadership
• Review pull requests and help maintain strong engineering standards across the team
• Collaborate closely with product teams to shape practical and scalable implementations
• Identify opportunities to improve existing systems and drive technical improvements
• Promote strong engineering practices across testing, performance, and reliability
• Write clean, maintainable, and production-ready code

People Leadership 

• Provide day-to-day technical guidance and support to backend engineers
• Line manage backend engineers, including regular 1:1s and performance development conversations
• Support career growth through coaching, feedback, and mentoring
• Help onboard new engineers and support their integration into the team
• Promote a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Partner with engineering leadership on team planning, priorities, and capability development

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE PARTY (MUST HAVES)

• ~10 years of professional experience writing production-grade code
• At least 4 years designing backend systems and services
• Experience managing or formally mentoring engineers in a team environment
• Confidence supporting performance conversations and development planning
• Strong SQL and NoSQL database experience
• Solid cloud development experience (preferably AWS)
• Deep understanding of core computer science concepts
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering and product teams
• A strong sense of ownership for both technical outcomes and team growth

OUR STACK

• AWS serverless architecture (Lambda, S3, RDS PostgreSQL, CloudFront)
• Node.js (plain JavaScript)
• GraphQL APIs (non-Apollo)
• Vue.js powering our frontend applications

BIG NO-NOs

• Ship code without understanding what it does
• Avoid supporting or developing teammates
• Prefer shortcuts over solid engineering decisions
• Working multiple full-time roles simultaneously
• Prefer maintaining the status quo instead of improving systems

Benefits

• 25 days of paid annual leave plus public holidays
• Flexible remote work options
• Open door policy to CEO and all Leadership team
• One-on-one wellness coaching sessions because your well-being matters.
• An annual wellness budget to fuel whatever keeps you balanced—whether that’s yoga, hiking, or visit to the museum.
• An annual learning budget to power your growth—be it a new course, certification, or skill you’ve been eyeing

WHY JOIN SEEZ?

At Seez, we’re all about attracting and keeping top talent, the kind of people who bring ideas, energy, and curiosity to the table. We’ve created a space where great work gets noticed, collaboration is second nature, and our values aren’t just posters on the wall; they guide everything we do.

We’re a colorful mix of cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives. Everyone has a voice, a purpose, and the freedom to show up as their real self. It’s the kind of place where you can do meaningful work, grow quickly, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and shape your own career path.