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Staff Backend Engineer (Remote)

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ID: #1889
Posted: 2026-03-07
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Staff Engineer (Backend) - Edinburgh At Trustpilot, we're on an incredible journey. We’re a leading online reviews platform, free and open to all. Today, we are an Engineering team of close to 100, with offices in Copenhagen, London, and Edinburgh. You can choose to work from the office, flex, or remotely (Denmark or UK). No matter what you choose, we'll help you set up your workstation and make sure you have the opportunity to connect with your team. Everyone’s opinion matters, and you can help come up with the next big idea that will bring Trustpilot forward. As a Staff Engineer in the Consumer space, you'll work across our three Consumer teams - Voice, Decisions, and Reach - plus our Design Systems team, shaping how millions of people experience Trustpilot. We encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills and interest to thrive in this role and enhance the performance of our team. Bring together the work of various teams and individuals into a cohesive, achievable plan aligned with company goals, key milestone deadlines and user experience standards Develop, implement, and share innovative strategies to ensure the quality, production readiness, scalability and ongoing health of our apps and systems Manage and mitigate high-risk elements of projects, effectively communicating issues, risks, and dependencies with stakeholders Team up with engineering leadership and the staff engineering cohort to recruit, develop, and support highly qualified professionals Several years of experience in Backend Software Engineering at a Senior, Principal or Staff Engineer level In-depth knowledge of Javascript/Typescript-based Full-Stack service/microservice Development (e.g. Node.js ) AWS), message queues (e.g. SQS) and Database formats (e.g. Experience with modern frontend technologies (e.g. React, Vue.js) Comprehensive knowledge of Agile methodologies Experience mentoring and helping other engineers grow their technical skills Exposure to or experience with App development (iOS, Android and cross-platform frameworks) You are a lifelong learner across all areas, constantly seeking to expand your own knowledge and help others grow You are a leader who sets the standard, not just through code, but through the day-to-day work, the culture and values you promote You believe that diversity in teams enhances the quality of work and leads to better outcomes Infrastructure: AWS (ECS, Lambda, SNS, SQS, ...), Languages: Typescript, Node.js, Python Frontend: React, Next.js, CSS Modules, SASS, Styled Components Database: DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, BigQuery Salesforce, Zuora, Contentful A range of flexible working options to dedicate time to what matters to you • Competitive compensation package + bonus • 25 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 days after 2 years of employment • Two (paid) volunteering days a year to spend your time giving back to the causes that matter to you and your community • Rich learning and development opportunities are supported through the Trustpilot Academy and Blinkist • Pension and life insurance • Health cash plan, online GP, 24/7 Employee Assistance Plan • Paid parental leave • Season ticket loan and a cycle-to-work scheme • Central office location complete with all the snacks and refreshments you can ask for • Regular opportunities to connect and get to know your fellow Trusties, including company-wide celebrations and events, ERG activities, and team socials • Access to over 4,000 deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, fitness, cinema discounts, and more. We want our teams to reflect the diversity around us because we believe that diverse teams make us better. Help us build that diverse environment. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply - regardless of race/ethnicity, religion, nationality, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic status, culture or beliefs. We’re excited to hear about your experiences as well as how you will contribute to our working culture. Trustpilot is open, independent, and impartial — we help consumers make the right choices and businesses to build trust, grow and improve. We have more than 1,000 employees and we’re headquartered in Copenhagen, with operations in Amsterdam, Denver, Edinburgh, Hamburg, London, Melbourne, Milan and New York. Our culture keeps things fresh –– it’s built on the relationships we create. We work across borders and cultures to be the universal symbol of trust in an ever-changing world. With vibrant office locations worldwide and over 50 nationalities, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace with diverse perspectives and ideas. Our purpose to help people and businesses help each other is a tall order, but we keep it real. Trustpilot will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, age, parental or veteran status. Trustpilot is a global company and our data practices are designed to ensure that your personally identifiable information is appropriately protected. Please note that your personal information will be transferred, accessed, and stored globally as necessary for the uses and disclosures stated in our Privacy Policy. If you have a disability and would like to discuss any adjustments you might need either in submitting your application, or to the recruitment process more generally, please let us know by contacting our Talent Acquisition Team (talent.

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