Backend Engineer

About Atlas Foods Atlas Foods is a modern food company focused on better ingredients, thoughtful sourcing, and high-quality products. We believe great food starts with strong fundamentals and a team that cares about what they build. We operate with a high level of ownership and attention to detail, creating products that are simple, well-made, and built to last. ABOUT THE ROLE We’re looking for a Backend Engineer who enjoys building scalable systems, designing clean APIs, and solving complex technical challenges. At this stage of the company, you’ll own projects end-to-end: scoping, system design, implementation, testing, deployment, and iteration. You won’t be siloed — you’ll work closely with product, design, and other engineers to translate product ideas into durable, maintainable backend systems. This role is ideal for someone who wants significant autonomy, thrives in fast-moving environments, and is excited to contribute to both product and technical direction. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Design, build, and maintain backend services, APIs, and core platform components. - Own major technical projects from concept to deployment and ongoing iteration. - Improve system performance, scalability, and reliability as usage grows. - Collaborate with product, design, and frontend teams to create seamless user experiences. - Develop and maintain data models, storage solutions, and integrations. - Write clean, well-tested, well-documented code. - Participate in technical discussions, architectural planning, and code reviews. - Contribute to engineering culture, best practices, and technical standards. WHAT YOU'LL BRING - 2–5+ years of professional backend engineering experience. - Strong experience with at least one modern backend stack (e.g., Node.js, Python, Go, Java, etc.). - Solid understanding of API design, databases (SQL or NoSQL), and distributed systems fundamentals. - Experience building and maintaining production services. - Strong debugging, profiling, and performance optimization skills. - Product mindset — you think in terms of customer value and usability. - Ability to thrive in a dynamic, detail-light startup environment. - Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach. - Ownership mentality — you care about the long-term quality of the systems you build. NICE-TO-HAVES - Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure). - Familiarity with containerization/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). - Background in data pipelines, event-driven architectures, or microservices. - Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. - Interest in helping shape engineering processes and technical direction. WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE - High ownership and autonomy — you’ll directly influence what we ship and how we build. - A product that customers love, with strong early traction and a huge opportunity ahead. - A collaborative, low-ego team that values learning, quality, and impact. - Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits. If you’re excited about building better food and being part of a team that values quality and craft, we’d love to hear from you.