Senior Backend Engineer

Website Experience Platform empowering marketing teams to visually build, manage, and optimize stunning websites with AI-driven personalization.
$139,000 - $218,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
501 - 1,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Backend Engineer

Webflow, a Website Experience Platform (WXP), is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their Subscriptions & Payments team. This role focuses on developing and scaling billing infrastructures, working with enterprise-level and self-serve products. The position involves building low latency APIs for entitlement services, payment systems, and taxation/compliance systems while expanding payment offerings and pricing experimentation.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in scalable environments and 2+ years leading projects. Technical expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, MongoDB, and Node.js is essential. The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $139,000 to $218,000 USD, depending on location, along with comprehensive benefits including equity, healthcare, and flexible PTO.

Working in a remote-first environment, you'll collaborate across functions to enhance payment systems and lead strategic projects. Key responsibilities include architecting scalable backend services, building high-volume APIs, and improving integrations with partners like Stripe. The role emphasizes mentorship, documentation, and maintaining high-quality code standards.

Webflow values customer experience, urgency in delivery, open communication, and making meaningful impact. They offer a inclusive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. The company processes millions of transactions yearly and is focused on scaling product-led growth while expanding enterprise business.

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Responsibilities For Senior Backend Engineer

  • Architect, design, and implement scalable backend services
  • Design and build high-volume APIs to support internal and external developers
  • Improve integrations with partners like Stripe
  • Cross-collaborate with software engineers, product managers, designers, and QA analysts
  • Build and maintain unit and integration tests
  • Mentor other engineers on best practices, code design considerations, and quality

Requirements For Senior Backend Engineer

JavaScript
TypeScript
MongoDB
Node.js
  • 5+ years of experience in scalable, multi-tenant environments
  • 2+ years experience leading projects, including helping scope and breakdown work
  • Experience with Javascript/Typescript, MongoDB and Node
  • Value testing and documentation
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and scoping solutions
  • Experience communicating trade offs throughout projects
  • Passion for encouraging and developing other engineers

Benefits For Senior Backend Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
401k
Equity
  • Equity ownership (RSUs)
  • 100% employer-paid healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave
  • Flexible PTO
  • Mental wellness and professional coaching
  • Monthly stipends for work and wellness
  • 401k plan or pension schemes
  • Family planning care and reimbursement

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