Senior Software Engineer II

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our Engineering team. If you thrive in pragmatic environments, love simplifying complex problems, and enjoy mentoring others while delivering high-impact, maintainable solutions—this role is for you.

You’ll work closely with cross-functional teammates to build scalable, performant backend systems that power our platform. Your ability to make smart trade-offs, guide implementation, and align technical delivery with business needs will be key to your success.

The Team

We’re a collaborative, inclusive team that values transparency, empathy, and continuous learning. We operate using scaled agile practices and are committed to building a culture of ownership, proactivity, and growth. You’ll join a group that supports each other, learns together, and shares a passion for delivering quality outcomes.

What We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from you if you bring:

• Extensive backend development experience with production-grade systems

• Strong hands-on expertise in Ruby, Rails, Go, REST and GraphQL APIs, Kafka, and PostgreSQL

• Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and serverless patterns

• Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and set technical direction

• A pragmatic mindset—able to make trade-offs and reduce scope without compromising value

• Experience working within and improving existing backend architectures

• Clear communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams

• Ability to align development strategies with timelines and budgets

• Focus on performance, maintainability, and readability

• Comfort with writing and consuming technical documentation and architectural specs

• Familiarity with front-end technologies like TypeScript and React is a plus

• Fluent English skills

UserTesting is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. UserTesting will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, as applicable.