Senior Backend Engineer - CreatorIQ : Job Details

We are Empowering, Passionate, and Collaborative Be a part of the CreatorIQ team.Feel good about what you're doing and where you're going.We are leaders in a new and complex industry that is profoundly changing how brands engage their most dedicated consumers. Empathy and compassion for clients, creators, and colleagues is what makes us true leaders.Break Down Walls We're at the forefront of our industry and paving the way with new technology. We embrace the unknown every day, and challenge the status quo in the name of progress and innovation.New challenges excite us and push us to be better. We're open to opinions from anyone with the voice to share them, regardless of background, identity, or seniority.Always Be Collaborative Our product is inventing new ways for people to work better together and we've taken that to heart. Collaboration drives how our team operates; we can do great work only if we do it together.Stay Curious We are always looking to learn new things. In every success and every mistake there are valuable lessons from which we can grow.Benefits Competitive Salary & Stock OptionsFlexible Time-Off401KDog-friendly OfficeTeam LunchesTeam Events & Happy HoursJob Type Full timeJob Summary We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer who will be instrumental in building and maintaining the Creator Pay product, a critical tool that enables clients to manage end-to-end creator payments. This role involves handling workflows from funding and balance management to automatic payout processing and payment reporting. We're seeking someone with deep experience in payments architecture, integration with third-party financial services, and scaling applications for high availability.Responsibilities In this role, you'll get to:Lead the backend development of CreatorIQ's Creator Pay product, taking ownership of backend services and APIs to ensure they are robust, scalable, and performant.Collaborate closely with the tech lead and full stack developer to design and implement backend solutions, focusing on high availability, low-latency performance, and efficient processing of large-scale transactions.Build and integrate with third-party financial services and payment gateways, ensuring secure and seamless end-to-end payment workflows.Implement and maintain low-latency reporting services to support clients' needs for detailed, real-time payment tracking and reporting.Ensure compliance with financial regulations and maintain a high level of security around sensitive payment data.Work on the architecture and development of scalable, flexible payment routing workflows and rules engines that enhance the platform's functionality.Optimize databases and backend systems for performance and scalability, ensuring smooth operation under heavy transaction loads.Collaborate with the product manager and other teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions that improve payment features and performance.Drive backend development best practices, including automated testing, code quality standards, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.Qualifications Who you are and what you'll need for this position:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.5-7+ years of experience in backend development.Proficiency in AWS tools, SQL Server, Python, PHP, NodeJS, TypeScript, Apache Spark, Delta Lake/Iceberg, and CI/CD practices, specifically using GitLab.Experience in integrating with third-party payment providers (e.g., Tipalti, PayPal, Stripe, or others) is a plus.Experience building complex workflows and rules engines or experience with AWS Step Functions is a plus.Strong understanding of backend frameworks and languages.Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.Strong communication skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. Have 50% of the criteria? Excited about this opportunity? Passionate about what we do at CreatorIQ? Please apply! CreatorIQ is a place where everyone can grow.What you will get from us: People: work with talented, collaborative, and friendly people who love what they do.Guidance: utilize our learning platform, Easyllama, to get the training and tools you'll need to become successful here from your first day with us.Surprise meal stipends: work from home can't stop the enjoyment of someone else making a meal for you!About CreatorIQ CreatorIQ is the most trusted influencer marketing platform for organizations looking to advance their creator marketing. Its enterprise-grade technology and industry-leading intelligence facilitate faster and safer creator discovery, unify complex workflows, and power robust reporting, while ensuring compliance and brand safety. Thousands of the world's most innovative brands and agencies use CreatorIQ, including Logitech, Movers+Shakers, Nestlé, RQ, Sephora, Unilever and more. CreatorIQ is a global company headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in San Francisco, London, and Ukraine.At CreatorIQ, we believe that diversity is the key to unlocking our full potential. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and empowering work environment where everyone can thrive, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.Compensation, Benefits and Beyond: We understand that a comprehensive benefits package plays a significant role in your overall compensation. To gain more insight into the various components of our total compensation, we invite you to review our benefits and perks .#J-18808-Ljbffr