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Smartly· HQ in Elielinaukio 2G, Helsinki, Finland

Senior Backend Engineer

Location: Mexico City · Category: Engineering & Development · Seniority: Senior · Posted: August 1, 2026 · Verified: Nov 2, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This Senior Backend Engineer role designs and builds scalable services and infrastructure for creative automation, supporting data-intensive backend systems and platform integrations for large brands. You will own the design and delivery of new integrations, build reliable APIs and data pipelines, and coach other engineers. Requires strong backend experience with Node.js and TypeScript, solid understanding of scalable system design and distributed web applications, and hybrid work from Mexico City.
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Smartly

smartly.io

Cross-channel advertising software for creative, media and measurement.

Headquarters: Elielinaukio 2G, Helsinki, Finland

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