Job Title: Backend Engineer Company Name: Active Theory Job Url: https://simplify.jobs/jobs?query=Software+engineer&state=North+America&points=83%3B-170%3B7%3B-52&experience=Mid+Level%3BSenior&category=AI%2FML%2FGenAI+Engineering%3BBackend+Engineering%3BFrontend+Engineering%3BFull-Stack+Engineering%3BSoftware+Engineering&jobId=6fcfb66a-569b-4be2-baf5-9714f422f328&workArrangement=Remote Job Description: No salary listed Mid Los Angeles, CA, USA Remote Category Software Engineering (1) Backend Engineering Required Skills Skills that you prefer have been highlighted Node.js Firebase Google Cloud Platform Get referrals → You have ways to get a Active Theory referral from your network. Applications through a referral are 3x more likely to get an interview! Summary Full Job Posting You match the following Active Theory's candidate preferences Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences: Degree Experience You have ways to get a Active Theory referral from your network. Get referrals → Requirements 3 years minimum developing secure, scalable, production ready web applications in Node.js. Experience with Google Cloud Platform and services, including Firebase - Compute Engine, Cloud Firestore, Firebase Realtime Database, Cloud Functions. Familiar with multiplayer and asynchronous concepts, state management and data flows. Experience designing and implementing database schemas for maintainability, performance, and scale. Ability to manage your time and communicate effectively while working remotely. Ability to work independently and carry a project. Responsibilities Backend development primarily in Node.js working closely with Google Cloud Platform and Firebase services - Cloud Functions, Cloud Firestore, Firebase Realtime Database. Architect, prototype, scope and develop backend components for each project. Requirements can vary significantly with each project, particular creative execution, and technical requirements. Collaborate and communicate with small, multidisciplinary teams together with frontend developers, designers, 3D artists, and producers to develop backend features. Work independently on small to medium projects, support tech leads on small teams on larger projects. Plan technical approach and develop custom integrations as required - such as with payments, CRM, ticketing, and content management systems such as Sanity.io. Manage cloud infrastructure on GCP that scale. Support live events and ensure server resources are running smoothly, load tested, and optimized for expected traffic. Learn, champion, and build upon Medusa, our backend framework, to continually improve functionality and maintain a library of reusable modules. Work closely with backend and platform teams to continually evolve, improves practices and processes, and drive the platform forward. Keyword Match Needs Work - 6 out of 14 found Active Theory Website View Company Profile Company Size 51-200 Company Stage N/A Total Funding N/A Headquarters null Founded 2012 Simplify's Take What believers are saying Fast Company Top 10 recognition in live events innovation attracts premium clients. Proven portfolio with Hennessy, Spotify, Google, Pottermore demonstrates enterprise-scale credibility. Web-based technology approach ensures accessibility across devices, expanding addressable market. What critics are saying Larger competitors R/GA and Huge Inc. poach clients through superior global scale. Meta Reality Labs and Unity Technologies attract engineers with 2-5x higher salaries.