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Back End Engineer

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UK
Mid level
UK
Mid level
As a Back End Engineer, you will design and maintain backend services using Node.js and TypeScript, manage PostgreSQL databases, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on new features at Kyra.
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At Kyra, we’re leading the future of creator marketing—where data, creativity, technology and AI converge to empower creators and drive business impact for the world’s most ambitious brands. Kyra is a full-service, AI-powered, global influencer marketing agency, helping global enterprise brands like H&M, L’Oreal and Amazon connect authentically with audiences through culturally resonant content. With $15M in Series A funding, our flagship proprietary tech platform, Kyra Platform, facilitates our team to deliver this at scale, driving strategic impact with guaranteed performance.

We are looking for a Backend Engineer to join our growing engineering team. You’ll design, build, and scale the services that power our platforms, enabling our clients and creators to work seamlessly. This is a hands-on role where you’ll work closely with product, design, and frontend engineers to deliver high-impact solutions at pace.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.

  • Implement and manage PostgreSQL databases, ensuring data integrity and performance.

  • Integrate and manage queue systems, particularly BullMQ, for efficient task processing.

  • Containerize applications using Docker for consistent development and deployment environments.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.

  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

  • Implement and maintain unit tests to ensure code quality and reliability.

About You
  • 4+ years of professional experience in backend development.

  • Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript.

  • Strong experience with Node.js and Express.js (or similar frameworks).

  • Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, including schema design and query optimisation.

  • Experience with queue systems like RabbitMQ or BullMQ.

  • Familiarity with AWS services and deploying applications in a cloud environment.

  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Why Join Kyra
  • Be part of a global, creative team that is pioneering the next era of influencer marketing.

  • Work on cutting-edge AI-powered products used by leading brands.

  • Flexible, remote-first environment.

  • Opportunities to grow your skills and career as we scale.

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Top Skills

AWS
Bullmq
Docker
Node.js
Postgres
RabbitMQ
Typescript

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