Senior Backend Engineer, Data Platform

Postscript, founded in 2018, is revolutionizing e-commerce marketing through its SMS platform, serving over 18,000 Shopify and Shopify Plus stores. As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Data Platform team, you'll be at the forefront of building cross-domain data services and integrations. The role focuses on designing end-to-end data pipeline solutions, from ingestion to service development, supporting both product features and internal BI initiatives. The position is crucial for advancing product-driven AI efforts and ensuring reliable data flow throughout the platform.

The company, backed by Greylock and Y Combinator, operates as a 100% remote organization with over 250 employees. They're on a mission to make SMS the number-one revenue channel for e-commerce merchants by providing comprehensive tools for subscriber list growth, messaging strategy development, customer service, and sales driving capabilities.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to work with modern technologies including Go, Python, and various AWS services, while building scalable distributed systems. You'll be handling complex data integration challenges, working with various data persistence technologies, and contributing to the architecture of event-driven systems. The position offers competitive compensation ($170K-$200K base salary plus equity), comprehensive benefits, and the flexibility of remote work.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in distributed systems, data engineering, and cloud services, combined with the ability to mentor team members and drive technical decisions. You'll be joining a high-growth startup where you can directly impact the company's success while growing your career in a supportive, values-driven environment.