Empowering Gen Z through engaging digital media
Kyra is a London-based media company focused on empowering Gen Z creators through engaging digital content. With $22.3 million in funding, Kyra specializes in creating impactful media for brands on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, helping them connect with the youth market. The company employs a...
Kyra offers a remote working model with flexible hours, 25 days of vacation plus 8 public holidays, and up to 4 weeks of paid wellness leave. Employee...
Kyra's culture is centered around understanding the unique preferences of Gen Z, fostering creativity and diversity. The company prioritizes a support...
At Kyra, we’re leading the future of creator marketing—where data, creativity, technology and AI converge to empower creators and drive business impact for the world’s most ambitious brands. Kyra is a full-service, AI-powered, global influencer marketing agency, helping global enterprise brands like H&M, L’Oreal and Amazon connect authentically with audiences through culturally resonant content. With $15M in Series A funding, our flagship proprietary tech platform, Kyra Platform, facilitates our team to deliver this at scale, driving strategic impact with guaranteed performance.
We’re looking for a Back-End Engineer to help design and scale the backbone of our platform. You’ll work with a modern stack, building robust services and integrations that power our products. This role is best suited for someone with solid backend experience who enjoys solving complex problems, working collaboratively, and delivering clean, reliable systems in a fast-paced environment.
Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
Implement and optimise PostgreSQL databases, ensuring performance and reliability.
Integrate and manage queue systems (e.g. BullMQ) for efficient task processing.
Containerize applications with Docker for consistent deployment.
Collaborate with product and front-end teams to define, design, and ship new features.
Write clean, well-documented code with strong test coverage.
Maintain and extend CI/CD pipelines to support smooth releases.
Ensure backend security, reliability, and observability best practices.
4+ years of professional experience in backend development.
Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript.
Hands-on experience with Node.js and frameworks such as Express.js.
Deep experience with PostgreSQL (schema design, query optimisation).
Background working with queue systems like RabbitMQ or BullMQ.
Familiarity with AWS services and deploying in a cloud environment.
Experience with Docker and container orchestration.
Proven experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
Understanding of backend security best practices.
Experience with monitoring and observability tools.
Experience with ElasticSearch for search functionalities.
Familiarity with ClickHouse for analytical data processing.
Knowledge of service-oriented architecture (SOA) and related patterns.
Broader AWS expertise (EC2, S3, Lambda).
Build impactful backend services that power products used at scale.
Join a collaborative team that values problem-solving and innovation.
Opportunity to work with modern cloud and data technologies.
Contribute to a fast-growing scale-up with a culture of learning and adaptability.
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