Back End Developer/Engineer
5 months ago
Canada
Hatch
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There’s nothing like a great night’s sleep—the cozy, wrapped-up-in-a-heavy-blanket kind of sleep. The fire-crackling, curtains-drawn, DO NOT DISTURB kind of sleep. Whether it’s stress, interruptions, work, or little ones waking in the night, so many people need help getting truly restorative rest.
At Hatch, we’re on a mission to help people build better sleep habits—so they can feel more focused, energized, and present in their lives. We’ve designed best-in-class smart sleep devices, paired with science-backed sleep content, to help people unwind nightly, sleep deeply, and wake gently. More than 5 million sleepers of all ages have made space for rest with Hatch, with our baby products in 1 in 3 nurseries and our adult product, Restore, taking over nightstands (and TikTok) worldwide.
Team: Backend Engineering | Reports to: Director, Backend & DevOps |
Location:
Remote-friendly (US/Canada, PST hours) That means Java and Python REST APIs, AWS IoT, Lambda, and the monitoring, alerting, and DevOps practices that keep millions of devices humming in real homes. You strive to understand the business of what we are trying to accomplish and push engineering solutions to provide customer value. As a small team where AI-assisted development is core to how we work, we expect this senior role to ramp up quickly, use AI fluently in their day-to-day, and deliver broadly across our backend systems. Working across Mobile, Embedded, and Product, you'll lead system design, set technical direction, and mentor engineers. It's a uniquely end-to-end role—cloud APIs on one side, physical devices on the other. Own and ship a high-impact backend project end-to-end in our Spring Boot + Hibernate stack, using AI fluently to accelerate delivery Propose and lead architecture or refactor projects that improve system scalability and reliability. Improve observability using Graphite, ELK, or other internal monitoring tools Mentor teammates and model pragmatic, high-quality engineering decisions Build reusable libraries, templates, and patterns that increase engineering consistency 8+ years of experience in backend engineering, with deep expertise in Java (11+) and Spring Boot. Experience with Python backend services. ~ Track record of designing and building scalable, RESTful JSON APIs. ~ Technical
skills:
Distributed Systems, Java, Groovy, Python, AWS, MySQL, Infra and Monitoring Tools (Ansible, Jenkins, ELK. Automate, Automate, Automate : You know how to write automated tests and can explain how and where to use them (and not). You believe in Continuous Deployment and understand testing's crucial role. ~ You know that asking for help is not a sign of weakness but rather a strength. You’ve picked up multiple languages over your career and stay curious about new tools, frameworks, and technologies. Bonus Points
• Ansible-based DevOps pipelines
• Connected Hardware Experience
• MQTT Customer mindset: You stay laser-focused on driving value for our customers Pick Up a Shovel (you help where needed
- even out of your area of expertise) Learn Faster (ship small features iteratively, learn, and commit to the next step) How We Work: Customer-Obsessed Culture We're pioneering how modern teams build with a customer focus: Tools that amplify you: Dedicated time for deep-dives into customer pain points and experimentation with solutions. Spend your time shipping high-impact, customer-facing features, not writing repetitive code. Regular cross-functional workshops, customer interview shadowing, and "wow, look what we built for them" moments. We help people sleep better We support flexibility with a remote-friendly work environment. 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees (80% for dependents, including domestic partners) Meaningful equity —you’re an owner here 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave 16 free therapy sessions (for you + one other adult in your life) Remote office + monthly internet reimbursement ️ Exclusive discounts on travel, entertainment, and top retail brands Designed by experts and loved by parents, our Rest family —including Rest, Rest+, and Rest Go—helps little ones (and their grown-ups) build healthy sleep routines. For adults, Hatch Restore is a fully customizable smart sleep clock and sunrise alarm designed to help you unwind nightly, sleep deeply, and wake gently. Founded in 2014 by parent entrepreneurs Ann Crady Weiss and Dave Weiss and featured on Shark Tank, Hatch is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. Ready to Help the World Sleep Better? Hatch participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.
Location:
Remote-friendly (US/Canada, PST hours) That means Java and Python REST APIs, AWS IoT, Lambda, and the monitoring, alerting, and DevOps practices that keep millions of devices humming in real homes. You strive to understand the business of what we are trying to accomplish and push engineering solutions to provide customer value. As a small team where AI-assisted development is core to how we work, we expect this senior role to ramp up quickly, use AI fluently in their day-to-day, and deliver broadly across our backend systems. Working across Mobile, Embedded, and Product, you'll lead system design, set technical direction, and mentor engineers. It's a uniquely end-to-end role—cloud APIs on one side, physical devices on the other. Own and ship a high-impact backend project end-to-end in our Spring Boot + Hibernate stack, using AI fluently to accelerate delivery Propose and lead architecture or refactor projects that improve system scalability and reliability. Improve observability using Graphite, ELK, or other internal monitoring tools Mentor teammates and model pragmatic, high-quality engineering decisions Build reusable libraries, templates, and patterns that increase engineering consistency 8+ years of experience in backend engineering, with deep expertise in Java (11+) and Spring Boot. Experience with Python backend services. ~ Track record of designing and building scalable, RESTful JSON APIs. ~ Technical
skills:
Distributed Systems, Java, Groovy, Python, AWS, MySQL, Infra and Monitoring Tools (Ansible, Jenkins, ELK. Automate, Automate, Automate : You know how to write automated tests and can explain how and where to use them (and not). You believe in Continuous Deployment and understand testing's crucial role. ~ You know that asking for help is not a sign of weakness but rather a strength. You’ve picked up multiple languages over your career and stay curious about new tools, frameworks, and technologies. Bonus Points
• Ansible-based DevOps pipelines
• Connected Hardware Experience
• MQTT Customer mindset: You stay laser-focused on driving value for our customers Pick Up a Shovel (you help where needed
- even out of your area of expertise) Learn Faster (ship small features iteratively, learn, and commit to the next step) How We Work: Customer-Obsessed Culture We're pioneering how modern teams build with a customer focus: Tools that amplify you: Dedicated time for deep-dives into customer pain points and experimentation with solutions. Spend your time shipping high-impact, customer-facing features, not writing repetitive code. Regular cross-functional workshops, customer interview shadowing, and "wow, look what we built for them" moments. We help people sleep better We support flexibility with a remote-friendly work environment. 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees (80% for dependents, including domestic partners) Meaningful equity —you’re an owner here 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave 16 free therapy sessions (for you + one other adult in your life) Remote office + monthly internet reimbursement ️ Exclusive discounts on travel, entertainment, and top retail brands Designed by experts and loved by parents, our Rest family —including Rest, Rest+, and Rest Go—helps little ones (and their grown-ups) build healthy sleep routines. For adults, Hatch Restore is a fully customizable smart sleep clock and sunrise alarm designed to help you unwind nightly, sleep deeply, and wake gently. Founded in 2014 by parent entrepreneurs Ann Crady Weiss and Dave Weiss and featured on Shark Tank, Hatch is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. Ready to Help the World Sleep Better? Hatch participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.