Job Details

Are you a business-minded, backend developer who thrives on solving complex business problems in an interactive and consultative way? Do you want to have a real impact to move the needle for an entire platform? Do you want to partner with product managers to design impactful solutions, influence the strategic direction of a platform, and work in an entrepreneurial environment that values results, flexibility, and growth? If you're excited about owning critical backend development, including a major SQL Server to PostgreSQL migration, and building robust systems using .NET Core, Redis, Elasticsearch, and ASP.NET, this is your chance to shine. At Crelate, you'll ship production code within weeks, grow as a technical and consultative leader, and help shape a product loved by customers.

Crelate is a fast-growing startup revolutionizing recruiting with our agentic strategic recruiting platform, serving over 1600 customers. We're passionate about connecting people with better opportunities through the fastest, easiest, and most flexible recruiting software on the market. We're seeking a business-minded Senior Backend Developer to join our dynamic team in Eagle, ID, and make a significant impact on our growing B2B product.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate Consultatively: Work with customers, stakeholders, and Product Managers to design and deliver solutions that solve real-world business challenges.
• Code with Impact: Build and maintain high-quality backend systems using .NET Core, C#, ASP.NET, Redis, Elasticsearch, and SQL/PostgreSQL, ensuring scalable and efficient solutions.
• Lead Database Migration: Drive the migration of our platform from SQL Server to PostgreSQL, ensuring data integrity, performance, and a seamless transition.
• Build and Optimize ORMs: Design and implement efficient Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) solutions to support our platform's data needs.
• Engage in Full-Cycle Development: From gathering requirements and designing new features to coding, testing, and deployment.
• Support Customers: Collaborate with customers to resolve escalated issues and ensure their success with our platform.
• Contribute to Team Success: Participate in daily standups, drive projects to completion, and mentor others as the company grows.
• Stay Curious: Continuously learn new technologies and best practices to keep your skills sharp and our platform cutting-edge.

Who You Are

• Technical Expert: 7+ years of experience in web application development with deep expertise in SQL (SQL Server or PostgreSQL), C# and data-driven applications.
• Database Guru: Scrapy and hands on experience managing live production environments, SQL tuning, and optimization. Experience or strong interest in migrating databases and entire platforms from SQL Server to PostgreSQL a big plus.
• ORM Specialist: Proven ability to design and implement efficient ORMs for complex applications and how they interact with data-tiers.
• Business-Minded: You understand (and thrive on) business outcomes and enjoy translating stakeholder needs into technical solutions.
• Customer-Centric: Passionate about understanding and solving customer problems through direct engagement.
• Organized & Detail-Oriented: Exceptional organizational skills with a pixel-perfect eye for detail.
• Action-Oriented: Thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities with a bias for action and creative problem-solving.
• Communicative: Excellent verbal, written, and analytical communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Curious & Resourceful: Driven to learn, improve, and deliver right-sized solutions while treating company resources responsibly.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.

Why Join Crelate?

• Impactful Work: Be more than a coder-shape the future of our platform and directly influence customer success.
• Entrepreneurial Culture: Work in a flexible, results-driven startup environment where your ideas matter.
• Growth Opportunities: Tackle the unknown, learn new skills, and grow as the Company scales.
• Awesome Team: Join passionate, collaborative coworkers who care about building a great product and supporting each other.
• Competitive Benefits:
  • Flexible work hours focused on results
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401k with matching
  • Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
  • Long- and short-term disability insurance
  • Generous paid leave, including up to 14 days of office holidays (with a company-wide winter break)
  • Stock option grants for top performers

Our Culture
We're a team of entrepreneurial, passionate, and customer-obsessed innovators. We work directly with customers, value transparency, and iterate relentlessly toward success. At Crelate, you'll find a supportive environment that aligns your passions with team goals, encourages growth, and celebrates results.

How to Apply
We're excited to learn about you! Please submit your resume, a portfolio or examples of your work, and a cover letter explaining why you're the perfect fit for Crelate and this role.

Please Note: This is an onsite role in Eagle, ID. Remote candidates will not be considered. Join us to build something amazing and help more people connect with better opportunities!