Senior Backend Engineer
SurrealDB
Software Engineering
Remote
Posted on Dec 23, 2025
SurrealDB is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. Based in London or US East Coast, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud technologies, building scalable backend systems, and operating production infrastructure at scale. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining our cloud-based backend infrastructure to ensure it is robust, scalable, and secure.
- Department
- Engineering
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Hybrid/Remote
- Workplace type
- Hybrid
What you will do
- Lead the design and implementation of scalable backend services and APIs in the cloud.
- Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
- Design, implement, and manage databases (SQL, NoSQL), optimizing for performance and reliability.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Go or Rust.
- Work closely with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Implement and advocate for best security practices, ensuring data protection and compliance with relevant regulations.
- Participate in on-call rotations.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automating deployment processes to streamline release cycles.
About you
- Experience in backend development, with a focus on cloud-based solutions.
- Experience building public facing APIs in Go or Rust.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Experience deploying to Kubernetes.
- Solid understanding of database technologies (SQL, NoSQL).
- Familiarity with HTTP, WebSockets, RESTful APIs, gRPC and other communication protocols.
- Experience with CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
- Experience with observability and monitoring best practices.
- Experience being on-call for production systems.
- Knowledge of infrastructure as code (Pulumi, Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Proven work experience in a similar role.
- Experience with distributed systems, load balancing, and system monitoring.
- Willingness to adapt to remote work and collaborate with a remote workforce operating in different time zones.
We understand that each candidate brings a unique set of skills and experiences, and we encourage applicants to apply even if you do not meet all the qualifications listed in the job description.
Our London team have a hybrid working approach. We enjoy working and collaborating together, and require people to be in our Oxford Street office three days a week on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Our London team have a hybrid working approach. We enjoy working and collaborating together, and require people to be in our Oxford Street office three days a week on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
About SurrealDB
Join SurrealDB to be at the forefront of database innovation, where your work impacts the future of data management in a collaborative, growth-oriented and rewarding environment.
Backed by leading VCs, Surreal is the fastest-growing database company of all time and one of the fastest-growing source-available/open-source software products. We are a startup with an ambitious mission to build the ultimate multi-model database for tomorrow's applications. We're seeking to hire the best: people who care deeply about the work they do and care about the people with whom they create and promote the product.
We've established a multicultural team from around the globe, welcoming members from all backgrounds and age groups, spanning from 18 to 72 years! As we continue to grow, our commitment to building a diverse team remains a top priority. We foster a culture where everyone is encouraged to share their passions outside work with one another and within our community meet ups. Our team includes opera singers, actors, poets, and sports enthusiasts!
Backed by leading VCs, Surreal is the fastest-growing database company of all time and one of the fastest-growing source-available/open-source software products. We are a startup with an ambitious mission to build the ultimate multi-model database for tomorrow's applications. We're seeking to hire the best: people who care deeply about the work they do and care about the people with whom they create and promote the product.
We've established a multicultural team from around the globe, welcoming members from all backgrounds and age groups, spanning from 18 to 72 years! As we continue to grow, our commitment to building a diverse team remains a top priority. We foster a culture where everyone is encouraged to share their passions outside work with one another and within our community meet ups. Our team includes opera singers, actors, poets, and sports enthusiasts!
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