At Kyra, we’re leading the future of creator marketing—where data, creativity, technology and AI converge to empower creators and drive business impact for the world’s most ambitious brands. Kyra is a full-service, AI-powered, global influencer marketing agency, helping global enterprise brands like H&M, L’Oreal and Amazon connect authentically with audiences through culturally resonant content. With $15M in Series A funding, our flagship proprietary tech platform, Kyra Platform, facilitates our team to deliver this at scale, driving strategic impact with guaranteed performance.
We are looking for a Backend Engineer to join our growing engineering team. You’ll design, build, and scale the services that power our platforms, enabling our clients and creators to work seamlessly. This is a hands-on role where you’ll work closely with product, design, and frontend engineers to deliver high-impact solutions at pace.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
- Implement and manage PostgreSQL databases, ensuring data integrity and performance.
- Integrate and manage queue systems, particularly BullMQ, for efficient task processing.
- Containerize applications using Docker for consistent development and deployment environments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Implement and maintain unit tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
About You
- 4+ years of professional experience in backend development.
- Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript.
- Strong experience with Node.js and Express.js (or similar frameworks).
- Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, including schema design and query optimisation.
- Experience with queue systems like RabbitMQ or BullMQ.
- Familiarity with AWS services and deploying applications in a cloud environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Why Join Kyra
- Be part of a global, creative team that is pioneering the next era of influencer marketing.
- Work on cutting-edge AI-powered products used by leading brands.
- Flexible, remote-first environment.
- Opportunities to grow your skills and career as we scale.