About GitBook
GitBook is a fully remote company that serves as a hub for documentation for high-performing teams. We are inspired by how developers organize their work and aim to provide a platform that allows teams to create beautiful documentation without the need to build their own tools. Our team is distributed across Europe, North America, and Asia, and we pride ourselves on being generalists who are constantly picking up new challenges.
Role Overview
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for building and scaling the backend for various user-facing features. You will lead architectural changes and infrastructure improvements to help GitBook scale in the coming years. This role involves building and scaling our public API and integrations platform, improving observability, monitoring, and alerting for our services, and mentoring a growing squad of backend engineers.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and scale backend systems using TypeScript and Node.js.
- Lead the transition from Firebase to a more efficient backend infrastructure.
- Enhance our public API and integrations platform.
- Improve service observability, monitoring, and alerting.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers.
- Collaborate with product, design, and support teams to deliver value to users.
Our Tech Stack
- Languages & Frameworks: TypeScript, Node.js
- Infrastructure: Cloudflare (Workers, WAF, CDN, SSL for SaaS), Google Cloud (Cloud Run, etc.)
- Tools: GitHub, Slack
What We Value
- Product-Oriented Mindset: You are driven by creating value for users and have experience owning projects from concept to production.
- Teamwork: You operate openly and transparently, elevating the quality of documentation and team rigor.
- Technical Expertise: Experience with TypeScript, React, Node.js, and serverless architecture.
- Engineering Skills: Solid understanding of web application performance optimization, data synchronization, and caching.
Our Culture
- Simplicity: We strive to keep things simple.
- Transparency: We operate with openness and honesty.
- Care: We care deeply about our work and our team.
- Action-Oriented: We have a bias towards impactful action.
Application Process
- Discovery Call: A 30-minute call with our People Team.
- Technical Interview: A 60-minute interview with engineering team members.
- CTO Interview: A 60-minute interview with our CTO.
- Final Meet & Greet: A 30-minute session with our CEO.
Join us at GitBook and make your mark on the future of work. We are at a pivotal moment in our journey and are looking for talented individuals to help us grow and succeed.
Benefits Extracted with AI
- Remote work
- Opportunity to work with a global team
- Mentorship opportunities
- Involvement in architectural decisions
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