Senior or Staff Backend Engineer

Skylight

Job Overview

Location

Remote

Salary

USD 180,000 - 220,000 annual

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Arrangement

Remote

Sector

Information Technology & Software

Experience Level

Senior (5-8 years)

Application Deadline

May 2, 2026

About the Company

Skylight is dedicated to building the ultimate operating system for families, creating beloved consumer products like the Skylight Frame and Skylight Calendar. Millions of users worldwide rely on Skylight's innovative solutions to stay connected. The company's success is rooted in a deep commitment to customer care, enabling it to scale from a humble student project to an impressive $190M in annual revenue, all while remaining entirely bootstrapped. Skylight offers a unique opportunity to enhance family life through technology, fostering easier and more connected experiences. The team is expanding to meet this growing demand and to continue inventing solutions that bring joy and utility to households globally.

Job Description

Skylight is seeking a highly experienced Senior or Staff Backend Engineer to join its remote team. This role is crucial in developing and maintaining the robust backend infrastructure that powers Skylight's innovative family-focused products.

You will be instrumental in architecting, implementing, and optimizing scalable systems and APIs. This position offers significant autonomy, allowing you to directly influence the direction of backend development and contribute to features that deeply matter to customers.

If you are passionate about building reliable, high-performance software and thrive in a dynamic, impact-driven environment, we encourage you to apply.

To apply for this role, click the Apply button on this page and follow the instructions.

Required Skills

Ruby on RailsBackend DevelopmentAPI DesignSystem ArchitectureCloud ComputingDatabase OptimizationJavaScriptTypeScript

Key Responsibilities

Architect, implement, test, and maintain reliable backend services.
Design and maintain robust APIs.
Optimize backend infrastructure for scalability and performance.
Collaborate with engineers from other stacks and cross-functional partners.
Find simple, straightforward technical solutions to complex problems.
Contribute to deep technical discussions across team and tech stack boundaries.
Work closely with non-technical stakeholders to design and build customer-centric features.

Qualifications

Strong engineering foundation.
Desire to own meaningful systems.
Commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes.
Experience with Skylight's stack (Ruby on Rails, JavaScript/TypeScript Lambdas, modern Rails/Ruby versions) is important.
First-rate communication skills in both code and human language.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary + Equity Package
401K matching
Wellness, learning, and home-office budgets
Health, Dental & Vision Medical Plans
Tremendous autonomy to set the direction of your work
Unlimited PTO
Company holidays on the first Friday of every month (Except November & December)

How to Apply

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The Canadian tech landscape is experiencing robust growth, particularly in consumer product development. This role is pivotal in enhancing Skylight's mission to create the 'OS of the family,' focusing on scalable backend systems and robust API development. Key technical areas include Ruby on Rails, serverless architectures (AWS Lambda), database optimization, and microservices. Your impact will directly influence customer engagement and business revenue by ensuring the reliability and performance of core family-connecting products. This position offers significant autonomy to shape backend infrastructure and drive product innovation.