Senior Backend Software Engineer, Growth and Trust
Remote
Full Time
#Engineering
#Node
#TypeScript
#Kubernetes
#AWS
#RabbitMQ
#Postgres
#Mongo
#Elastic
#Redis
#Datadog
OpenPhone is modernizing business communication by replacing outdated, clunky phone systems with a sophisticated, user-friendly platform. Backed by Y Combinator and top-tier venture firms, we have grown rapidly over the last five years to become the top-rated VoIP provider on G2, and we are looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to help us scale our Growth and Trust initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement seamless onboarding and porting experiences that help new users quickly realize the value of our product.
- Build intuitive, user-friendly interfaces for complex compliance requirements to simplify the registration process for our customers.
- Develop and optimize the new-user activation journey to transform signups into long-term, power users.
- Architect and own moderate to complex backend components while ensuring your code remains readable, testable, and maintainable.
- Provide technical mentorship through code reviews, design guidance, and project leadership for small to medium-sized initiatives.
Must-haves
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js, or extensive experience with object-oriented languages like Java or C# paired with JavaScript.
- Deep familiarity with observability practices, including structured logging, metrics, and distributed tracing.
- A proven track record of taking full ownership of projects and communicating effectively with cross-functional teams.
- A thoughtful approach to engineering that prioritizes empathy and considers the long-term impact of technical tradeoffs.
- A curious mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and a desire to leave the codebase better than you found it.
Benefits
- Fully remote work environment that supports asynchronous collaboration.
- The opportunity to work with a modern tech stack including Kubernetes, AWS, RabbitMQ, Postgres, Mongo, Elastic, Redis, and Datadog.
- A culture that values ambition, trust, and a strong bias for action.






