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Customer.io

Senior Software Engineer - Backend Platform

Location: Americas Remote · Category: Engineering & Development · Seniority: Senior · Posted: September 8, 2026 · Verified: Nov 11, 2026

Role Overview & Description

Develop and maintain the core backend platform, focusing on infrastructure and system reliability. Drive architectural improvements.
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Customer.io

customer.io

Marketing automation platform for event-driven lifecycle messaging.

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