Remote Senior Back End Developer @ Bridebook

Who is Bridebook anyway?  💙

Bridebook is a revolutionary wedding planning platform that seeks to make wedding planning an enjoyable, intuitive, and rewarding experience for couples, guests, and industry partners. Launched in the UK, Bridebook has over 1,000,000 planning couples and has been featured in major outlets such as the New York Times, the BBC, and the App Store. After six years and many iterations later, we have 2 in 3 engaged UK couples and 1 in 3 engaged German couples using Bridebook, and have recently expanded globally. While we serve a very emotional and creative industry, we are obsessed with using tech and data to revolutionise the industry. We have a team of motivated and experienced professionals with ambitious plans to make Bridebook an iconic global brand, making this an exciting time to join our vibrant and innovative company.

What will I be doing?   ‍‍👩‍💻👨‍💻

As a  Senior Back-End Engineer , you’ll help scale and strengthen our cloud-based infrastructure, building the foundation that powers our applications, features and data-driven decisions. You will be part of a high-performing team that values speed, sustainability and secure design—and that thrives in a scale-up environment.

Our backend is powered by Node.js and Firebase, hosted on Google Cloud Platform, and integrated into our wider React / Next.js stack.

A successful candidate will be excited by backend challenges, confident working autonomously, and experienced in building systems that support millions of users with minimal friction.

Specific responsibilities will include :

• Designing and building backend services and APIs using  Node.js
• Managing and scaling infrastructure using  Firebase ,  Firestore , and  GCP
• Ensuring backend performance, reliability and security across systems
• Collaborating with front-end engineers and product managers to ship impactful features
• Maintaining high quality through automated testing, CI / CD, and observability
• Influencing technical direction and helping shape backend architecture
• Documenting systems, mentoring peers, and contributing to a high-trust culture

We’re looking for someone who : 🧠💚

What if you’re a partial fit? 🌱

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the wedding industry and welcome candidates with different backgrounds and experiences! We prioritise grit, positivity, and the willingness to get stuck in, and encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t exactly match this job description.

Location  🌍

Remote, Europe only.

Our Values  🙌

One Team : Together we are better.

Keep Accelerating : We work smart.

Create Joy : We celebrate going above and beyond.

Equal employment opportunity  🌈

Research shows that women, neurodiverse individuals, and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Bridebook we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

So what’s next? 🕓

You’ll hear from our team within 2 weeks regarding your application. We believe in efficient and meaningful conversations, so you’ll be happy to hear there isn’t a whopping 7 stage process!

Please apply using a recent CV written in English only.

That's all for now - see you on the dancefloor! 🕺💃

We’re looking for someone who : 🧠💚

Who is Bridebook anyway?  💙

Bridebook is a revolutionary wedding planning platform that seeks to make wedding planning an enjoyable, intuitive, and rewarding experience for couples, guests, and industry partners. Launched in the UK, Bridebook has over 1,000,000 planning couples and has been featured in major outlets such as the New York Times, the BBC, and the App Store. After six years and many iterations later, we have 2 in 3 engaged UK couples and 1 in 3 engaged German couples using Bridebook, and have recently expanded globally. While we serve a very emotional and creative industry, we are obsessed with using tech and data to revolutionise the industry. We have a team of motivated and experienced professionals with ambitious plans to make Bridebook an iconic global brand, making this an exciting time to join our vibrant and innovative company.

What will I be doing?   ‍‍👩‍💻👨‍💻

As a  Senior Back-End Engineer , you’ll help scale and strengthen our cloud-based infrastructure, building the foundation that powers our applications, features and data-driven decisions. You will be part of a high-performing team that values speed, sustainability and secure design—and that thrives in a scale-up environment.

Our backend is powered by Node.js and Firebase, hosted on Google Cloud Platform, and integrated into our wider React / Next.js stack.

A successful candidate will be excited by backend challenges, confident working autonomously, and experienced in building systems that support millions of users with minimal friction.

Specific responsibilities will include :

We’re looking for someone who : 🧠💚

What if you’re a partial fit? 🌱

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the wedding industry and welcome candidates with different backgrounds and experiences! We prioritise grit, positivity, and the willingness to get stuck in, and encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t exactly match this job description.

Location  🌍

Remote, Europe only.

Our Values  🙌

One Team : Together we are better.

Keep Accelerating : We work smart.

Create Joy : We celebrate going above and beyond.

Equal employment opportunity  🌈

Research shows that women, neurodiverse individuals, and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Bridebook we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

So what’s next? 🕓

You’ll hear from our team within 2 weeks regarding your application. We believe in efficient and meaningful conversations, so you’ll be happy to hear there isn’t a whopping 7 stage process!

Please apply using a recent CV written in English only.

That's all for now - see you on the dancefloor! 🕺💃

,[Specific responsibilities will include : , Designing and building backend services and APIs using Node.js, Managing and scaling infrastructure using Firebase, Firestore, and GCP, Ensuring backend performance, reliability and security across systems, Collaborating with front-end engineers and product managers to ship impactful features, Maintaining high quality through automated testing, CI / CD, and observability, Influencing technical direction and helping shape backend architecture, Documenting systems, mentoring peers, and contributing to a high-trust culture] Requirements : Node.js, NoSQL, REST API, CI / CD, Firebase, GCP Tools : . Additionally : Yearly summit trip, Remote working, Holidays, Great team, Mission led company, Startup atmosphere.