Senior Backend Developer

OverviewSenior Backend Developer role at Littledata.

Base pay range$80,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

About UsLittledata makes it ridiculously easy for DTC brands to connect marketing channels with customer data to accelerate growth. We power thousands of data-driven brands with accurate ecommerce data into Google Analytics, Google Ads, Meta Ads and Klaviyo. We have been remote-first since the beginning and maintain a thriving startup culture; we are proactive, curious and inspired by data. Our team is based in the UK, Europe and North America, and twice a year we get together for a company offsite in fun locations. Join us as we take over the (data) world!

Your missionLittledata has a respected product among Shopify merchants, agencies and other tech partners, and we plan to take this to the next level - building the next generation data pipeline for ecommerce. As a Senior Backend Developer, you\''ll be instrumental in shaping our technical architecture and development practices. You\''ll work closely with our Core team to accelerate development of our data pipeline and core integrations, while bringing fresh perspectives to our engineering culture and processes.

Responsibilities

Design and build scalable backend systems and APIs that power our data pipeline

Mentor junior developers, participate in code reviews, and contribute to technical decision-making

Help evolve our development practices, from code quality standards to deployment processes, ensuring we maintain high velocity while scaling

Work closely with product managers, QA, and other developers in a cross-functional team to ship features that delight customers

Identify performance bottlenecks and implement solutions to ensure our data processing remains fast and reliable as we scale

Requirements

5+ years of backend development experience with modern languages (Node.js, Python, or similar)

Strong experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or similar) and data processing at scale

Proven track record of building and maintaining API products

Solid understanding of software engineering best practices including testing, CI/CD, and monitoring

Strong communication skills and experience working in collaborative, cross-functional teams

Ideally based in UK; remote work from elsewhere in the EU is possible

Bonus points

Experience with ecommerce platforms (Shopify, WooCommerce, etc.) or marketing technology integrations

Background in data engineering, ETL processes, or analytics platforms

Previous experience mentoring developers or contributing to technical strategy

Familiarity with event-driven architectures and real-time data processing

Why us?

Work from anywhere - we\u2019ve been remote-first since the beginning and have a vibrant, flexible work culture

Work within an experienced and happy development team (average tenure is more than 4 years at Littledata)

Help shape the future of ecommerce data infrastructure, working with cutting-edge technologies and solving complex scaling challenges

Quarterly offsites in Europe for brainstorming and team building

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet

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