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 are looking for a Backend Engineer to join our growing engineering team. You’ll design, build, and scale the services that power our platforms, enabling our clients and creators to work seamlessly. This is a hands-on role where you’ll work closely with product, design, and frontend engineers to deliver high-impact solutions at pace.
Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain robust backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
Implement and manage PostgreSQL databases, ensuring data integrity and performance.
Integrate and manage queue systems, particularly BullMQ, for efficient task processing.
Containerize applications using Docker for consistent development and deployment environments.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
Implement and maintain unit tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
4+ years of professional experience in backend development.
Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript.
Strong experience with Node.js and Express.js (or similar frameworks).
Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, including schema design and query optimisation.
Experience with queue systems like RabbitMQ or BullMQ.
Familiarity with AWS services and deploying applications in a cloud environment.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Be part of a global, creative team that is pioneering the next era of influencer marketing.
Work on cutting-edge AI-powered products used by leading brands.
Flexible, remote-first environment.
Opportunities to grow your skills and career as we scale.
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What We Do
Kyra is a global creator economy company bridging the gap between brands and TikTok creators. We are a team of creators at our core, producing best-in-class social content geared for Gen-Z while accelerating a world for creators to do the same with ease.
The company encompasses Kyra Originals, originally produced TikTok channels reaching more than 13M monthly viewers; Kyra Profile, a Gen Z creator incubator program; Kyra Studios, a production studio creating social content on behalf of brands; and a brand new product offering coming soon.
Kyra works with a diverse slate of creators including Abby Roberts, Iconicakes, and Nintendo Grl, and global blue-chip brands such as Nike, Converse, Levi’s, Calvin Klein and more. Learn more at Kyra.com.
Kyra has fostered a dynamic work environment, creating a culture for a diverse and creative team with innovative ideas driving the business, and creator economy, forward into the future. If interested in a role, please apply!
