Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience as a Backend Engineer., Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field., Comprehensive knowledge of developing APIs with Ruby on Rails and working knowledge of PostgreSQL., Strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills. .

Key responsabilities:

Design, develop, and maintain the CMS platform using Ruby on Rails.

Optimize API performance and implement automated testing in development workflows.

Collaborate with product owners and designers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Mentor junior engineers and actively participate in code reviews.

Job description

Storyblok is the enterprise-ready headless CMS that empowers developers and marketers to bring ideas to market faster. It supports the entire content lifecycle—from creation and management to delivery—streamlining workflows, boosting productivity, and ensuring exceptional performance and accessibility. Storyblok frees you from the pain of legacy CMS platforms and empowers your teams to ship content quickly and build with complete flexibility.

Designed for global scalability and secure collaboration, Storyblok enables teams to deliver seamless, engaging digital experiences at scale. Trusted by leading brands like Oatly, Virgin Media O2, Deliveroo, Renault, and Education First, Storyblok helps businesses of all sizes unlock new opportunities, channels, and markets—delivering a bigger, faster market impact.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

You will be joining a growing company where you can contribute to many “firsts”. Plus these benefits:

Monthly remote work stipend (home internet costs, electricity). Home office equipment package right at the start (laptop, keyboard, monitor…)
Home office equipment upgrade (furniture, ear plugs …) or membership to a local co-working space after your onboarding
Sick leave benefit, parental leave and 25 days of annual leave plus your local national holidays
Personal development fund for courses, books, conferences, and material
VSOP (Virtual Stock Option Plan)
The annual international team-building trip, quarterly and monthly online get-togethers
As a fully remote company, with work-life balance at its core, you’ll enjoy flexible schedules
An international team that loves to have fun at work and works hard together to accomplish shared goals

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a talented and passionate Senior Backend Engineer to join our growing Product Engineering team at Storyblok. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining our flagship CMS platform, enabling businesses to create and deliver seamless digital content experiences. You will work closely with product owners, designers, and fellow developers to implement scalable server-side solutions, ensuring high performance and reliability. If you have a strong background in backend development, expertise in Ruby on Rails, and a passion for solving complex technical challenges, we’d love to hear from you.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Drive the next generation of Storyblok’s customer-facing products and features by building scalable and reliable backend systems with Ruby on Rails
Contribute to improved performance of our APIs and optimize queries with Postgres
Implement automated testing integrated into our development and maintenance workflows
Test, optimize and update our application for security, performance and reliability on a continuous basis
Develop a thorough knowledge of our code base and domain, proactively share knowledge with colleagues and contribute to documentation
Help rapidly fix bugs and solve problems for our customers
Work closely with our leadership as well as with product owners, designers and other business stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Actively participate in code reviews and help with mentoring of more junior engineers in an open, respectful and emphatic manner
Act as a strong team player, helping teammates overcome obstacles, resolve blockers and complete work tasks

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience as a Backend Engineer
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
Comprehensive knowledge developing APIs with Ruby on Rails
Working knowledge of PostgreSQL
Comprehensive knowledge of testing tools based on behavior-driven development such as RSpec
Comprehensive knowledge of design patterns and development best practices
Comprehensive knowledge of object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms and problem solving
Thorough knowledge of tools such as Redis, Memcached, Sidekiq
Thorough knowledge of RESTful services and microservices
Thorough knowledge of Git and other contemporary development technologies
Experience with database design and management
Experience with cloud-based infrastructure (specifically AWS; GCP and Azure a plus)
Experience working with a software management system (JIRA is preferred)
Ability to write efficient, secure, well-documented and clean code
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
Excellent communication skills that facilitate interaction with multiple stakeholders
You are confident, detail-oriented, and highly motivated to contribute to Storyblok’s growth as part of a high-performing team

MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Remote (home) work opportunity or funded by Storyblok co-working space

GENERAL TERMS

Storyblok has a commitment to diversity and inclusion. We strive to create a hiring environment in which all people feel they are equally respected and valued, irrespective of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, religion, citizenship or any other characteristic. You can find more information about our privacy policy here.

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