Clera

Backend Engineer

Clera
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Remote, EMEASenior

Responsibilities

  • Design and build clean, testable, efficient backend systems.
  • Architect scalable APIs and infrastructure for high-trust, high-volume requirements.
  • Solve complex product challenges by analyzing user needs and system behavior.
  • Shape engineering practices and technical culture through collaboration and hands-on leadership.
  • Consider long-term architectural implications across projects and systems.

Requirements

  • Require 5 to 7+ years of backend engineering experience building production-grade systems, APIs, or distributed services.
  • Proficiency in at least one of Node.js/TypeScript, Python, Go, or Java, with Node.js and TypeScript strongly preferred.
  • Experience designing scalable backend infrastructure for fintech, payments, identity, or other high-trust or regulated environments.
  • Production experience with Postgres or MySQL.
  • Experience with RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar message queues and event-driven architectures; Event Sourcing familiarity is a bonus.
  • Experience deploying and managing applications in Kubernetes, AWS, or similar containerized or cloud environments.
  • Strong systems thinking, communication, collaboration, ambiguity tolerance, and early-stage environment experience.
  • Must be based in a European timezone.

Benefits

  • Fully remote work for candidates in European timezones.
  • The team gathers in person periodically throughout the year.
  • Visa sponsorship is not available.
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