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The Backend Behind a Top-50 Platform by Global Traffic

Stripchat is hiring backend engineers who want real scale, not a resume line.

Why Senior Backend Engineers Choose Working at Stripchat

200K+
[ RPS ]
1M+
[ DATABASE QPS ]
20+
[ Gbit/s Server Bandwidth ]
5+
on-prem + cloud global footprint
[ locations ]
Many services, heavy async communication between them, real-time processing, multiple databases, and layered caching — all deployed across several data centers and geo-regions.
Heavy load, sharp engineers, modern technology, real challenges, and a mature engineering culture.

Technology We Use

We run a live tech radar — and we’re genuinely open to new technology, especially when someone brings real expertise and is ready to help others adopt it.
Golang services, event-driven wherever possible, running on Kubernetes and AWS.
[ Infrastructure & deploy ]
Kubernetes
AWS
HELM
[ Search]
ElasticSearch
[ Observability ]
Sentry
Grafana
Kibana
[ Messaging & streaming ]
Kafka (CDC)
[ Databases & cache ]
MySQL
Postgres
Redis
Clickhouse
TiDB
[ Languages ]
php
golang

The Team

150+
senior engineers at Stripchat
~80% Senior
~20% Back Lead
3 Backend
2 Frontend
3 QA
Team Lead
Back Lead
Front Lead
Product
Business Analyst
Data Analyst
Designer
[ Typical team ]

How We Work

Technical projects never stop
Architect how services talk to each other
Design for load from day one
Own the full lifecycle of a feature
new services
architectural changes
refactoring
optimization
adapting our systems for geo-distribution
[ Continuous investment ]
[ Ownership ]
From technical design and decomposition, through implementation, to shipping in production with validation
Query optimization and caching strategy aren’t an afterthought
Sync and async — using shared internal service patterns
Part of every team’s capacity goes toward technical development, plus dedicated teams working on it full-time — new services, architectural changes, refactoring, optimization, and adapting our systems for geo-distribution.

How We Grow

Staff Engineer
Defining the project’s long-term technical strategy
Backend Lead Engineer
Making key technical decisions within the team
Senior Backend Engineer
Developing business and technical features within the team

Built to Support You

EU Contract & Relocation Support

Visa assistance, relocation guidance, temporary housing, and full support throughout the move to Cyprus.

Sports Compensation

Fully covered sports benefit — from gym memberships to outdoor activities.

Family Support

50% coverage of school and kindergarten fees, plus our Family Club with activities and support for spouses and kids.

Health

Comprehensive health and life insurance, plus 10 paid sick days leave.

Remote work

Up to 42 days per year to work from anywhere in the world.

Hiring Process

Referral Check & Offer

We may speak with people you’ve worked with to better understand your working style and professional impact. If everything aligns, we’ll move quickly with an offer and next steps!

Final Interview

A final conversation focused on mutual fit, expectations, and the opportunity itself before we make a hiring decision.

Technical Assignment

A practical exercise focused on real-world engineering scenarios and problem-solving.

Technical Interview

A discussion about your experience, technical decisions, and approach to solving complex problems.

HR Interview

A short conversation to learn more about your background, expectations, and the role.

Ready to solve real engineering challenges at Massive Scale?

Apply for Backend Developer
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