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Firework· HQ in 2 West 5th Ave., Suite 400, San Mateo, CA 94402

Staff Backend Software Engineer

Location: Hong Kong · Category: Engineering & Development · Seniority: Lead · Posted: March 20, 2026 · Verified: Sep 29, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This role focuses on backend software engineering at a staff level, providing technical leadership and deep expertise in building scalable backend systems for Firework's video commerce platform. The engineer will drive architectural decisions and mentor other engineers.
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About the company

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Firework

firework.com

B2B platform for shoppable video and AI-assisted commerce.

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