Backend Engineer II

Hatch • Canada, KY

8d • Remote

About The Position

Join the Rest Revolution. The world is wired and tired. It's plagued by screens, notifications, and the sense that you should always be doing ... something. But hey, you're reading this job application right now, so you probably know exactly what we're talking about. So here's a bit of good news amidst all the noise: Hatch is a sleep wellness company that's betting on rest in a culture obsessed with optimization. While most technology is designed to keep you engaged, our devices use the science of habit formation to help people unplug, unwind, and recharge. Through genuinely enjoyable routines, habit building, and gentle guidance (no sleep scores or wearables here), we help people build healthier sleep habits and feel the difference in everyday life. Ten years ago, we started with a mission to help parents navigate the complexities of newborn sleep. Today, we're helping more than 5 million people (and counting) take care of themselves and the people they love through the power of rest. We’re open to candidates across the U.S. and Canada. However, please note that Hatch is based in California, so we just ask that you're available during PST/PDT hours.
The Role: How You'll Make an Impact
Team: Backend Engineering | Reports to: Director, Backend & DevOps
You'll build, ship, and operate the backend behind Hatch's mobile apps and IoT devices. 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’re a great fit if you thrive in environments of rapid learning and delivery. You’re self-motivated and have demonstrated strong ownership and self-direction. You strive to understand the business of what we are trying to accomplish and push engineering solutions to provide customer value. We're a small team, and AI-assisted development is core to how we work. We expect you to ramp up quickly, use AI every day, and deliver steadily in the areas you own.
You'll work with Mobile, Embedded, and Product to build features end to end, from cloud APIs to the devices themselves. You'll contribute to system design and help shape how the backend grows.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of backend engineering experience, with strong skills in JVM languages.
• Spring Boot, Groovy and Python backend experience is a plus.
• Experience building and maintaining RESTful JSON APIs in production
• Technical skills: Distributed Systems, JVM languages, Python, AWS, MySQL, Infra and Monitoring Tools (Ansible, Jenkins, ELK. Graphite, Docker, etc.)
• 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.
• Desire for elegance and simplicity: You write code that is simple, readable, and easy to maintain. "Do the simplest thing that can possibly work" is not just a slogan here; it's a way of life.
• Judgment and humility: You notice when you're going down a rabbit hole and know when to raise concerns. Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness.
• Unafraid of new, unknown tech: You dive into new tech and paradigms that are unfamiliar and uncomfortable with eager glee. You’ve picked up multiple languages over your career and stay curious about new tools, frameworks, and technologies.
• Collaborative spirit: You make everyone around you better
• Clear communication: You can explain complex things simply

Nice To Haves

• Ansible-based DevOps pipelines
• Connected Hardware Experience
• MQTT

Responsibilities

• Learn our backend architecture and tools through team walkthroughs and your own exploration, and share what you notice and what you'd ask
• Learn what drives the business and use it to weigh tradeoffs in your own work
• Ship well-scoped backend features and fixes in our Spring Boot + Hibernate stack, using AI to speed up delivery
• Join architecture and design discussions, ask questions, and contribute ideas
• Build working relationships with peers across Mobile, Embedded, and Product
• Learn the end-to-end flow of the backend areas you work in, including how they interact with the app and device firmware
• Be the main driver for medium-sized features, from design through deployment
• Own a component within a core area such as IoT device communication, registration/auth flows, device routine scheduling, or backend support for mobile app features
• Troubleshoot and fix production issues in your areas, and escalate early when a problem is bigger than it looks
• Add or improve monitoring and alerting using Graphite, ELK, or other internal tools
• Own a backend area and handle most questions and issues in it without escalating
• Lead the design and delivery of a large project, with guidance from senior engineers
• Find and make improvements to reliability, test coverage, and developer experience
• Help onboard new teammates, and pass on what you've learned through code reviews and documentation

Benefits

• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees (80% for dependents, including domestic partners)
• Meaningful equity. You’re an owner here
• 401(k) match with no vesting schedule
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• 16 free therapy sessions (for you and one other adult in your life)
• Financial support for family planning
• Remote office and monthly internet reimbursement
• Friends and family discounts on Hatch products
• Exclusive discounts on travel, entertainment, and top retail brands

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed