Loot Labs

Engineering

SeniorBackendEngineer

Remote FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Backend Engineer at Loot Labs. Skills: Backend systems, APIs, AWS, TypeScript. Design and scale systems. Ship secure APIs”

What You'll Achieve.

See impact in days, not months; Deliver value quickly without sacrificing quality

Industry & Context.

Engineering
Problems you'll solve

Solve problems with teammates

Eligibility Requirements

Occasional U. S. travel required, 5+ hours of overlap with US Pacific Time

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Senior-level experience building production backend systems, Fluent in English, 5+ hours of overlap with US Pacific Time

Nice to Have

Experience with e-commerce systems, Familiarity with blockchain, cryptocurrency, or digital collectibles, Experience with OpenSearch / Elasticsearch, Experience building internal tools, Experience with real-time and event-driven systems, Experience with data scraping or browser automation, Interest in collectibles, gaming, or creator platforms

What You'll Do.

Design and scale systems

Design backend services

Maintain backend services

Maintain application logic

Lead architectural decisions

Implement authentication

Implement authorization

Implement data protection

Maintain production systems

Enable user experiences

Solve problems with teammates

Balance speed and robustness

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate closely across the stack; Collaborate with frontend; Collaborate with product; Collaborate with design; Shape solutions collaboratively; Solve problems with teammates

Communication Scope

Proactively communicate; Raise concerns early

Full Job Description

Loot Labs is on a mission to make collecting fun. We believe that every collectible tells a story: of passion, nostalgia, and discovery. Through our flagship product, Boxed.gg http://Boxed.gg we are reimagining how the world collects by blending digital entertainment with tangible rewards, delivering nostalgia and discovery straight to the fans' doorsteps. We are... - Community First: We've served 500k collectors and foster an active community of over 125k+ Discord members. - Ambitiously Led: Led by veterans from Microsoft, Twitch, 2K, and Boeing. - Remote-First: We value high autonomy, low ego, and trust our team to build from anywhere in the world. Since our inception in 2023, we’ve seen significant year-over-year growth. And now we're gearing up for our most ambitious year yet, with major expansions planned across product offerings, strategic partnerships, and next-generation collector experiences. If you’re ready to build products that spark joy at a global scale, you’re in the right place. ROLE OVERVIEW We’re hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to design and scale the systems behind our products. You’ll lead architecture discussions, ship secure and performant APIs, and collaborate closely across the stack. We’re looking for someone who doesn’t just write code, but owns the full system lifecycle from design to debugging to iteration. Location: Remote (North America Preferred) Occasional U.S. travel is required for in-person collaboration, team offsites, and company events. Type: Full-time Time Zone Requirement: Must have 5+ hours of overlap with US Pacific Time (9am–6pm PT) Language: Must be fluent in English and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE - You’ll own features end-to-end and see your impact in days, not months. - Work alongside people who ship fast and care about the details. - Take ownership in ambiguous situations and shape solutions collaboratively. HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE & SUCCEED HERE - Bring se

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