Lead Backend Engineer - Piktochart

About ThriveCart:Piktochart is a web-based graphic design platform that empowers users to create professional-grade visuals, including infographics, presentations, and videos, without the need for extensive design experience. Founded in 2011, Piktochart has grown into a global team of developers, designers, marketers, and support staff dedicated to building the best visual storytelling tool on the internet.

• Design, develop, and maintain the core backend architecture, ensuring it is scalable, secure, and optimized for performance.
• Work closely with front-end developers, product managers, and UX/UI teams to build seamless and integrated backend solutions that align with product requirements and user needs.
• Monitor and improve the backend system’s reliability, performance, and security, implementing solutions to handle high-volume requests and ensure smooth operation.
• Oversee database architecture and optimize queries, ensuring data integrity and performance while managing storage and scalability challenges.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure high-quality, maintainable, and well-documented code, promoting a culture of excellence in backend development.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies, frameworks, and tools to enhance the backend infrastructure and improve development efficiency.

• 5+ years of experience in backend software development.
• Strong expertise in Ruby on Rails and TypeScript.
• Solid understanding of software architecture, backend design patterns, and scalable system design.
• Experience building and maintaining APIs, backend services, and database-driven applications.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases and performance optimization.
• Understanding of application security and modern development best practices.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and CI/CD workflows.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience mentoring developers and contributing to technical leadership initiatives.
• Experience using AI Agents and implementing and building AI tools and Agents.