Job Description
Senior Backend Engineer – Messaging
Transform customer experiences through impactful code and innovative messaging solutions.
Hub Spot is a mission-driven company that empowers small and medium-sized businesses to thrive with its industry-leading CRM, Marketing, Sales, and Services products.
As a Senior Backend Engineer on our dynamic product team, you will have a direct impact on the growth of businesses around the globe, enabling them to serve their customers better.
We prioritize both our customers and our engineers, dedicating about 20% of our engineering resources to building tools and platforms that promote a healthy work-life balance.
Our hybrid work model allows you to work remotely anywhere in the UK or Ireland, or collaborate in-office in London or Dublin as often as you'd like.
The Messaging group feature is part of our broader set of communication tools designed to help businesses engage with their leads and customers effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Write and ship impactful production code that directly contributes to improving customer experience
- Design, build, and evaluate new features and tools that improve the messaging landscape at Hub Spot
- Collaborate in a diverse, cross-functional team of engineers, PMs, designers, and researchers, where everyone's input is valued
- Work closely with different teams across Hub Spot, from product to research, to ensure top-class experience for our customers and for their customers
- Gain a deep understanding of how Hub Spot functions as a business, positioning yourself for both personal and professional growth
Who We're Looking For:
- Passionate problem solvers who are excited to make an impact
- Backend development experience with comfort working with Java, MySQL, AWS, Drop Wizard, Kafka, Kubernetes, or similar technologies
- Some experience in infrastructure or data security is a plus, but not a requirement
- Deeply user-focused and empathetic, understanding the challenges our customers face and how they move through our product
- Enjoy tackling both technical challenges and business problems, and thrive when you're close to the action in our go-to-market strategies
- Collaborate well with others, take ownership of your work, and are eager to "figure things out" in a supportive, innovative environment
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems while weighing tradeoffs, with a deep understanding of developer experience and business needs
Why Join Us?
- Flexibility that works for you: remote, in-office, or hybrid work arrangements
- Inclusive culture: diverse and inclusive workplace where every perspective is valued
- Career development: opportunities for growth, mentorship, and learning
- We invest in your development and provide a clear path for career advancement