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Kyra

Back End Engineer

Reposted 20 Days Ago
Remote
Hiring Remotely in New Zealand
Mid level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in New Zealand
Mid level
Design and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js and TypeScript, optimize PostgreSQL databases, manage queue systems, and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
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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’re looking for a Back-End Engineer to help design and scale the backbone of our platform. You’ll work with a modern stack, building robust services and integrations that power our products. This role is best suited for someone with solid backend experience who enjoys solving complex problems, working collaboratively, and delivering clean, reliable systems in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Do
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.

  • Implement and optimise PostgreSQL databases, ensuring performance and reliability.

  • Integrate and manage queue systems (e.g. BullMQ) for efficient task processing.

  • Containerize applications with Docker for consistent deployment.

  • Collaborate with product and front-end teams to define, design, and ship new features.

  • Write clean, well-documented code with strong test coverage.

  • Maintain and extend CI/CD pipelines to support smooth releases.

  • Ensure backend security, reliability, and observability best practices.

What We’re Looking For
  • 4+ years of professional experience in backend development.

  • Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript.

  • Hands-on experience with Node.js and frameworks such as Express.js.

  • Deep experience with PostgreSQL (schema design, query optimisation).

  • Background working with queue systems like RabbitMQ or BullMQ.

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

  • Experience with Docker and container orchestration.

  • Proven experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.

  • Understanding of backend security best practices.

  • Experience with monitoring and observability tools.

Nice to Have
  • Experience with ElasticSearch for search functionalities.

  • Familiarity with ClickHouse for analytical data processing.

  • Knowledge of service-oriented architecture (SOA) and related patterns.

  • Broader AWS expertise (EC2, S3, Lambda).

Why Join Us?
  • Build impactful backend services that power products used at scale.

  • Join a collaborative team that values problem-solving and innovation.

  • Opportunity to work with modern cloud and data technologies.

  • Contribute to a fast-growing scale-up with a culture of learning and adaptability.

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Top Skills

AWS
Bullmq
Ci/Cd
Clickhouse
Docker
Elasticsearch
Express.Js
JavaScript
Node.js
Postgres
RabbitMQ
Typescript

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