Staff Backend Engineer (Remote, Europe)

As a Staff Backend Engineer at Nango, your responsibilities will include developing our open-source platform, designing scalable backend systems and APIs, collaborating with B2B SaaS engineering teams, and optimizing performance and reliability of services. You will also participate in strategic company decisions and contribute to our open-source repository.

To qualify for the Staff Backend Engineer position at Nango, you should have over 10 years of backend engineering experience, proficiency in Node.js, and a strong sense of ownership. We also look for excellent organizational and communication skills, as well as a product mindset that prioritizes Developer Experience (DX).

At Nango, we invest in the professional growth of our Staff Backend Engineers by providing opportunities to shape product strategy, drive engineering best practices, and engage with the developer community. You will gain hands-on experience in building tools from the ground up, which is invaluable for your career in a fast-paced startup environment.

Yes, at Nango, we encourage Staff Backend Engineers to communicate directly with customers. This helps you understand their challenges and allows you to build integrations and tooling that truly address their needs, fostering a better developer experience and enhancing our product.

Nango offers a fully remote work environment that values clarity, humility, and effectiveness. Our Staff Backend Engineers can enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere in Europe as long as they are available during our core hours, fostering a culture of trust and accountability.

When answering this question, highlight your relevant experience with backend systems, specifying languages and technologies you've used. Explain how this experience contributes to your ability to design scalable systems and optimize performance, which are crucial for Nango's mission.

This is your chance to demonstrate problem-solving skills. Choose a specific instance where you faced a technical challenge. Outline the steps you took and the impact of your solution on your team or project, emphasizing the relevant skills that align with the responsibilities at Nango.

Discuss your strategies for facilitating clear communication in a remote environment, like using specific tools or methods. Highlight your experience interacting with teams and customers across various time zones, fostering collaboration while ensuring alignment with project goals, similar to what Nango values.

Focus on your systematic approach to designing APIs, including considerations for scalability, usability, and documentation. Mention your experiences with specific protocols or frameworks, illustrating your expertise and how it fits Nango’s vision.

Share the resources, communities, or forums you follow to stay informed about backend technologies. Emphasize your proactive approach to learning and adapting to new tools and practices, as this aligns closely with Nango’s innovative environment.

Highlight any contributions you've made to open-source projects, detailing the impact of your work and the collaboration involved. This shows not only your technical skill but also your commitment to the developer community, which is central to Nango's mission.

Discuss your methods for ensuring high-quality code, including code reviews, testing strategies, and deprecation management. This aligns with Nango’s emphasis on developing reliable and performant tools.

Provide an example of a project where requirements shifted, explaining how you managed to pivot effectively. Highlight your flexibility and problem-solving skills, demonstrating your readiness for Nango’s fast-moving environment.

Elaborate on the key metrics and strategies you employ when optimizing backend performance. Mention specific technologies or approaches you have implemented, which would resonate with Nango’s goals for efficiency.

Explain your approach to problem-solving and collaboration in this situation. Mention how you’d engage in direct communication with the developer to understand the issue and guide them to find a solution, reflecting Nango’s commitment to customer impact.