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Senior Backend Engineer

Popl · United States · Remote

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About Popl

Capture leads, scan badges, enrich data, and sync it all to your CRM—at events, conferences, and beyond. Powered by AI and our proprietary data engine, Popl helps companies around the world turn in-person events into a measurable & scalable growth channel. Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Popl, you will help build and scale the systems that power our platform. You’ll write high-quality backend code, support APIs, and ensure our infrastructure is reliable, secure, and performant. You’ll take ownership of backend services, proactively identifying issues and opportunities for improvement while collaborating closely with other engineers. This role is ideal for a self-starter who enjoys building scalable systems and growing alongside a fast-moving team.

What they're looking for

  • 4+ years of Backend Experience
  • Stack: Node.js , Typescript, AWS / Google Cloud, SQL & Restful APIs
  • High attention to detail
  • Experience building scaled software systems
  • Being detail oriented is a must, include “detail oriented” in your application
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
More about this role

Popl is defining a new category we call In-Person Go-To-Market.

We help revenue teams turn real-world interactions — trade shows, conferences, field events, and meetings — into measurable pipeline and revenue. Our AI-native platform powers event lead capture, enrichment, and real-time CRM sync, transforming every badge scan into a high-quality, actionable lead.

In a world where digital channels are saturated, we're building the infrastructure that makes in-person GTM measurable, scalable, and revenue-driving. Our mission is simple: help companies around the world turn in-person events into a measurable & scalable growth channel.

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Popl, you will help build and scale the systems that power our platform. You’ll write high-quality backend code, support APIs, and ensure our infrastructure is reliable, secure, and performant.

You’ll take ownership of backend services, proactively identifying issues and opportunities for improvement while collaborating closely with other engineers. This role is ideal for a self-starter who enjoys building scalable systems and growing alongside a fast-moving team.

Write and push code for the Popl Backend

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