Senior Backend Engineer

Eight Sleep, the world's first sleep fitness company, is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their innovative team. The company has revolutionized sleep technology with their flagship product, the Pod, which addresses critical sleep issues through temperature regulation, bed elevation, and snoring reduction. Backed by prominent investors like YC Combinator and Founders Fund, Eight Sleep has been recognized by Fast Company and TIME for their groundbreaking innovations.

The role demands an experienced engineer with 8+ years of software engineering experience to work on distributed backend systems that handle critical business logic and data flows between embedded, machine learning, mobile, and business intelligence systems. The position involves maintaining a substantial data processing pipeline handling 5TB daily and managing approximately 30 microservices.

This is not a typical 9-5 position - Eight Sleep maintains an intense, high-performance culture where employees often work up to 60 hours weekly. The company embraces a "mamba mentality," striving to be in the top 1% of their field. While demanding, this environment offers exceptional learning opportunities and accelerated career growth.

The ideal candidate should be a language polyglot with advanced experience in multiple programming languages, including Java/Scala/Kotlin, Python, and NodeJS+TypeScript. Deep understanding of cloud services and distributed systems is essential. The role offers competitive compensation ($180K-$220K) plus equity, comprehensive benefits including health insurance, and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge sleep technology.

Eight Sleep provides an environment where innovation is standard, and team members work alongside exceptional talent. The company offers immediate responsibility with direct impact on core business functions, making it ideal for those who thrive in fast-paced environments and aim for excellence. Every team member receives their own Pod product, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance, flexible PTO, and parental leave.

The position is remote-based, open to candidates in the US and Canada, offering the flexibility of remote work while maintaining high standards of performance and collaboration. Join Eight Sleep to be part of a mission to fuel human potential through optimal sleep, working with a team that's expanding globally and continuously pushing the boundaries of sleep technology.