Backend Engineer

<p><strong>Location Qualifications:</strong> This role is available for hybrid work (2 days in office) from our office in Ghent.</p> <p><strong>About the position</strong></p> <p>We aren’t just building another tool; we are redefining how global sales and marketing teams create, organize, and deploy content at scale. As a <strong>Backend Engineer</strong>, you won’t just "write code"—you will engineer solutions. You’ll have the autonomy to architect cloud-native features, optimize complex systems, and own the entire development lifecycle.</p> <p>If you’re a mid-level engineer ready to transition from "executing tasks" to "owning the landscape," this is your seat at the table.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design and implement scalable, cloud-native solutions that handle high-velocity content distribution.</li> <li>From initial requirement gathering to deployment and monitoring, you own your features end-to-end.</li> <li>Participate in deep-dive code reviews and mentor peers, ensuring our codebase stays robust, testable, and clean.</li> <li>Tackle intricate challenges in cloud architecture, database optimization, and messaging systems.</li> <li>We work in an agile, iterative environment where your ideas on improving our stack are not just heard—they’re expected.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Required Skills</strong></p> <ul> <li>Proficiency in at least one modern backend ecosystem—Node.js/TypeScript, Go, or Python.</li> <li>Proven experience building within <strong>AWS</strong> (or similar providers) and a solid grasp of microservices or serverless patterns.</li> <li>A "test-first" mentality and a passion for writing maintainable, high-performance code.</li> <li>The ability to navigate complex architectures and identify where a system can be made more resilient or efficient.</li> </ul> <p><em>Nice to haves</em></p> <ul> <li>Experience building SaaS products at scale.</li> <li>Familiarity with Digital Asset Management (DAM) or CMS architectures.</li> <li>Legacy-curious: You don't mind diving into PHP when the mission requires it.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Company Highlights: </strong></p> <p>Welcome to the new era of revenue effectiveness. The merger of Showpad and Bigtincan is creating the first AI-powered platform to strengthen the entire field selling motion.</p> <p>By unifying two industry-acclaimed solutions for content, readiness, engagement, and intelligence into a single operating system, we are delive