Salary not listed
Senior Backend Engineer (Europe)
BackendRemote — Europe, within the GMT+3:00 to GMT+0:00 timezones
Published on 2026-09-16
These details were extracted automatically from the original listing. They may not be complete or fully up to date — it's worth checking the original job post.
About this role
Trigger.dev is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to contribute to their Open Source and Cloud products. The role involves designing SDK features, optimizing databases, and ensuring system reliability. Applicants should have expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, Postgres, Redis, and cloud infrastructure.
About the company
Trigger.dev is an open-source background jobs platform for TypeScript apps. It helps teams run long-running and durable tasks without managing infrastructure.
Stack
Node.jsTypeScriptPostgresRedisAWSGCPAzure
What you'll do
- Design and implement SDK and platform features
- Develop database schemas and data models
- Create and optimize query performance
- Build reliable backend systems
- Design Scalable APIs and services
- Implement security best practices
- Develop monitoring and observability tooling
- Contribute to architectural decisions
What we're looking for
- Expertise in Node.js and TypeScript
- Experience with Postgres and Redis
- Cloud infrastructure experience
- Comfortable being on call
- Open to in-person events throughout the year
Nice to have
- Contributed to open source projects
- Experience with React or Remix
- Worked on high throughput systems
- Designed SDKs for developers
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Familiarity with Linux
Benefits
- Generous, transparent compensation and equity
- Home office equipment support
- 25 days of vacation plus sick leave
- Annual training budget
- Pension and 401k contributions
Hiring process
- Application review
- Screening call
- Hiring manager call
- Paid task day
- Final interview
- References & offer