RevenueCat
Senior Backend Engineer, Data Insights
Job Summary
This role is for a Backend Engineer responsible for designing, building, and supporting scalable and reliable systems that help developers grow their businesses. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in software engineering, with skills in SQL, debugging, and at least one mainstream programming language. The position involves collaboration in a remote environment, with opportunities to contribute to architectural discussions and ship major features. The company offers equity, remote work flexibility, time off, and stipends for workspace setup and learning.
Required Skills
Benefits
Job Description
About us:
RevenueCat makes building, analyzing, and growing mobile subscriptions easy. We launched as part of Y Combinator's summer 2018 batch and today are handling more than $4B of in-app purchases annually across thousands of apps.
We are a mission driven, remote-first company that is building the standard for mobile subscription infrastructure. Top apps like ChatGPT, VSCO, Notion, and ClassDojo count on RevenueCat to power their subscriptions at scale.
Our 90 team members (and growing!) are located all over the world, from New York City to Madrid to Cape Town. We're a close-knit, product-driven team, and we strive to live our core values: Customer Obsession, Always Be Shipping, Own It, and Balance.
We are looking for a Backend Engineer to join our engineering team and help design, build, ship and support end to end features and products that will help developers grow their business. We want to bring somebody with a product mindset, passionate about shipping products and with an eye for reliability, scalability and performance.
About you:
You have 5+ years of experience working as a software engineer designing and maintaining complex/large/growing systems.
You are comfortable writing and debugging SQL.
You love debugging and finding the root cause of production issues.
You love shipping good products.
You have excellent command of at least one of the mainstream programming languages.
You know how to ship high quality code using good testing practices in iterative cycles.
You collaborate well with others and can communicate effectively in a fully-remote culture.
You are proactive. When you see something broken, you jump on it to fix it or suggest improvements.
You are versatile and a fast learner.
Bonus:
You have experience in Python.
You have experience in PostgreSQL.
You have experience in ClickHouse.
You've have some experience with React and SPA applications.
In the first month, you'll:
Meet frequently with your team and mentor to get up to speed.
Setup and familiarize yourself with repositories, task management, the dev environment.
Implement and ship your first project.
Familiarize yourself with the RevenueCat dashboards, logging, debugging tools, cloud providers, infrastructure management and general architecture.
Familiarize yourself with workflows and subscription business concepts.
Within the first 3 months, you'll:
Be able to scope and work on projects self-sufficiently.
Learn the basics of incident response, and be part of the on-call rotation.
Participate in code reviews, and contribute in other ways (testing, visibility, etc.) to improve reliability and quality of the codebase.
Understand every product owned by your team.
Understand and improve many of the codebases that the team works with.
Within the first 6 months, you'll:
Review code, create proposals, and contribute to architectural discussions.
Contribute to the team roadmap and technical direction.
Be an expert on a couple of your team’s focus areas.
Have shipped a major product or feature.
Within the first 12 months, you'll:
Know all the major components of our system and be able to debug complex issues.
Have your own initiatives for improving our products, understanding the current issues and priorities.
Be able to spec and architect medium-large projects, gather feedback and design validation and rollout plans.
Mentor other engineers joining the team.
Influence the org to improve general reliability, scalability and performance.
What we offer:
Competitive equity in a fast-growing, Series C startup backed by top-tier investors, including Y Combinator
10-year window to exercise vested equity options
Fully remote and flexible work environment
4-5 weeks of suggested time off annually for mental, physical, and emotional recharge
$2,000 USD for workspace setup and $1,000 USD annual stipend for continuous learning
Curious about the interview process? Discover more inour blog post about how we hire and learn tips to help you succeed.
RevenueCat
The world’s best apps use RevenueCat to power in-app purchases, manage customer data, and grow revenue across iOS, Android, and the web.
See more jobsSafe Remote Job Search Tips
Verify Employer Thoroughly
Research the company's identity thoroughly before applying. Check for a professional website with contacts, active social media, and LinkedIn profiles. Verify details across platforms and look for reviews on Glassdoor or Trustpilot to confirm legitimacy.
Never Pay to Get a Job
Legitimate employers never require payment for applications, training, background checks, or equipment. Always reject upfront payment requests or demands for bank details, even if they claim it's for purchasing necessary work gear on your behalf.
Safeguard Your Personal Information
Protect sensitive data like SSN, bank details, or ID copies. Share this only after accepting a formal, written job offer. Ensure it's submitted via a secure company system or portal, never through insecure channels like standard email attachments.
Scrutinize Communication & Interviews
Watch for communication red flags: poor grammar, generic emails (@gmail), vague details, or undue pressure. Be highly suspicious of interviews held only via text or chat apps; legitimate companies typically use video or phone calls.
Beware of Unrealistic Offers
If an offer's salary or benefits seem unrealistically high for the work involved, be cautious. Research standard pay for similar roles. Offers that appear 'too good to be true' are often scams designed to lure you into providing information or payment.
Insist on a Formal Contract
Always secure and review a formal, written job offer or employment contract before starting work or sharing final personal details. Ensure it clearly defines your role, compensation, key terms, and conditions to avoid misunderstandings or scams.