Senior Backend Engineer (TypeScript/Python/C#)

About the role

Kake is a remote-first community of senior engineers working on products ranging from Fortune 500 companies to fast-growing ones. It is looking for Senior Backend Engineers who specialize in TypeScript, Python or C#, and who can build high-performance, scalable systems serving millions of users. The role suits people who enjoy owning problems end-to-end and working closely with product and frontend teams.

Key responsibilities

• Build and ship production backend services end-to-end in TypeScript, Python or C#, from implementation through deployment.
• Design, build and version REST or GraphQL APIs that act as the contract between frontend and backend systems.
• Make architecture decisions on data modelling, service boundaries and component design, using event-driven thinking where appropriate.
• Model and query data across relational and NoSQL stores, choosing the right database and structure for each use case.
• Write clean, well-tested code and set up observability to catch and debug issues in live systems.

Required profile

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, with hands-on work in TypeScript, Python or C#.
• Experience designing and versioning REST or GraphQL APIs.
• Strong system-design instincts: data modelling, component architecture and event-driven thinking.
• Comfortable with relational databases and SQL, plus familiarity with NoSQL such as MongoDB or similar.
• A genuine bar for clean, testable, robust code, supported by sound testing and observability habits.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills across distributed systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English, and ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment.
• Nice to have: an AI-forward mindset using tools like Claude Code, Cursor or Copilot, and experience in e-commerce, payments or video platforms.
• Nice to have: availability to work aligned with the partner's time zone.

Required skills

• TypeScript, Python or C#
• REST and GraphQL APIs
• Git workflows, CI/CD and cloud infrastructure such as GCP, AWS or Azure
• Relational databases and SQL, NoSQL such as MongoDB

What we offer

• Competitive pay in USD, paid globally.
• Fully remote work.
• Better Me Fund investing in personal growth and passions.
• Community focused on social good.