Backend Engineer (CN market focus, Contractor)

【 About the company 】

At Tomofun, we LOVE pets and technology. Our vision is to bring joy and innovation to every pet lover in the world.

We are pioneers in the pet tech industry. Our debut product, Furbo - the world's first AIoT treat-tossing pet camera, is the #1 bestseller on Amazon in 15 countries, including the US, UK, and JP and have millions of users in 133 countries. In 2019, we launched an AI-powered subscription service, the Furbo Pet Nanny, which sends smart alerts to our users to notify them to check on the safety of their furbabies when they are home alone. Since the launch of Furbo Pet Nanny, we have saved hundreds of pets' lives and are continuing to innovate and develop new features with our state-of-the-art technology.

The learning curve is steep. But the work is exhilarating. Tomofun is on the cusp of a pet-tech boom and we’re looking for smart, innovative thinkers who aspire to incredible things.

 

> Know more about us: furbo.com | LinkedIn | Medium Tech Blog

【 What you'll do 】

• Design, develop, and maintain backend APIs and services using Python or Golang.
• Build and manage cloud infrastructure using AWS CDK (Cloud Development Kit).
• Develop and operate high-availability backend systems on AWS, ensuring performance and scalability.
• Continuously improve CI/CD pipelines and monitoring systems to enhance deployment reliability and system observability.   
• Work closely with the Scrum team to deliver and deploy new features in an agile environment.

【 Who you are】

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 
• 3+ years of experience in backend development.
• Proficiency in Python as a major programming language.
• Experience with Golang is a plus.
• Familiarity with AWS services, particularly ECS, lambda, S3, SQS.
• Familiarity with MySQL and Redis.
• Knowledge of China-related payment integration and China localize tools is highly desirable.
• Strong interest in AI feature integration and willingness to learn new technologies

【 Perks 】

• The rare opportunity to work with an international team in Taiwan HQ and make an impact on a global scale
• Join a group of talents who have passion to change pet parents and pet's lives through technology
• The freedom to voice yourself in an open, trusting, and transparent working environment
• Regular all-hands meetings to update the entire organization on company goals, strategic directions, and the opportunity to openly ask questions/give feedback
• Bring your fur babies to work in a pet-friendly office space designed to make your pet feel relaxed and comfortable
• Join our volunteer program. We are passionate about giving back to society.
• Various club activities to cultivate interests and have fun with Tomofuners after work!
• A LOT of free snacks and drinks for humans and furkids!
• Comfortable and creative office with kitchen, sofa, and quiet areas. Everyone can find their ideal place to work!
• Afternoon tea time twice a month and monthly birthday parties. We celebrate all happy moments together.

【 Benefits 】

• 4 paid annual leaves for the first 6 months starting the day you come onboard!
• Flexible working hours and work from home once a week 
• Monthly onsite health service 
• Weekly grooming service for your fur babies
• Internal training workshops and external training subsidies for you to expand your skill set and continuously learn and grow