Senior Backend Engineer

At Munch, we envision a world where every business, regardless of size, can amplify its voice and achieve impactful results through social media. Since our launch in 2023, we've empowered over one million businesses, establishing ourselves as leaders in AI-driven social media automation.

Our innovative platform simplifies social media management- from content creation and intelligent distribution to insightful analytics- so businesses can focus on growth.

We seek an ambitious Senior Backend Engineer to join our R&D core team. This role is a unique opportunity to shape our platform, significantly impact product direction, and collaborate closely with product management and design to deliver exciting features.

What You’ll Do

• Architect core systems powering our AI-driven platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high performance.
• Design and deliver end-to-end features, collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers.
• Work hands-on with AI/LLM services, APIs, and models, building intelligent workflows for automation, video editing, and content generation.
• Research and implement innovative solutions.
• Influence product direction with data-driven insights and technical creativity.

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of experience architecting, deploying, and maintaining scalable, distributed backend systems.
• Strong Python expertise, with frameworks like FastAPI, and proven experience with SQL & NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis).
• Cloud experience (GCP preferred, AWS/Azure welcome).
• A product-minded engineer with a proven ability to translate business challenges into technical solutions, driving innovation beyond the spec sheet while balancing technical depth with business priorities.
• Experience in fast-paced startup environments, thriving in ambiguity and ownership.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field – advanced degree a plus.