Senior Backend Engineer

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Senior Backend Engineer at Weight Watchers responsible for backend services design and implementation. Mentoring engineers and driving project delivery in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Own the technical design and implementation of critical backend services
  • Lead the development of durable backend systems
  • Mentor other engineers to maintain a high bar for technical excellence
  • Drive the delivery of multi-sprint projects
  • Collaborate closely with Infrastructure engineering, Product, Data Science, and Design teams

Requirements:

  • 5-8+ years of experience building backend systems for large-scale consumer applications (e.g., APIs, microservices, data stores)
  • Expertise in modern cloud architectures (AWS)
  • Proven ability to design data models that support complex product workflows and analytics needs
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documenting architectural decisions and collaborating across teams
  • Java or Go experience preferred.

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Annual bonus program