Backend Developer

We’re looking for a backend engineer to join the team at Modrinth, a Minecraft modding platform built for the community, by the community. You’ll primarily work on the backend behind the Modrinth App and the broader Modrinth platform.

What you will do

- Contribute to the design and delivery of projects

- Write reliable, well-tested, and maintainable code

- Review code and incorporate feedback from other engineers

- Collaborate with other engineers on implementation details

- Identify and address issues and bottlenecks within assigned areas

- Contribute to the technical direction and long-term health of the Modrinth App and the Modrinth API

Requirements

- Someone obsessed with Minecraft modding who knows the ecosystem inside and out

- Strong experience with async Rust backends (Tokio, SQLx)

- Strong SQL knowledge (SQLite, PostgreSQL, schema design, query optimization

- Experience building desktop apps (Tauri, Electron)

- 3+ years of software engineering experience

- A self-directed problem solver who doesn't need to be told what to do

- First-principles thinker that can distill complex problems

- Actively uses AI to move faster, without outsourcing their understanding of the code

Bonus

- Built or worked on a client or launcher, whether as a personal project or professionally

- Familiar with frontend frameworks (Vue, Nuxt, TypeScript)

-Familiar with DevOps and the Kubernetes ecosystem (Helm, Ansible, CI/CD tools, etc.)

If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed above, we still encourage you to reach out, apply, and tell us more about yourself in your application. Research has shown that women and underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company, and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.

What we offer

- €52,000-€60,320 gross per annum based on 40 hours per week as an employee.

- 24 days PTO (plus Bank Holidays & Christmas benefits)

- Generous paid sick leave (varies per country).

- Clear career growth and progression opportunities within the company.

- Flexible working hours within legal and reasonable boundaries.

- Employment is currently available in Germany, the UK, Republic of Ireland and Austria, Canada, and the USA. *Rate and benefits will differ based on local currency.*

- Fixed-term contractor arrangements available outside of employment countries. Not all benefits apply to contractors.

Additional information

- Applicants must be older than 18 years old.

- Fully remote.