Senior Back-End Developer

Full Timesenior

Toronto, ONPosted 8 days ago

Role Overview

Rumble is hiring a Senior Back-End Developer. This is a full-time role in Toronto. Part of Rumble's Frontend hiring, posted last week. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Senior-level Frontend roles is $151k-$200k (based on 89 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

Rumble is the Freedom-First technology platform. We proudly offer a video platform, cloud services, advertising solutions, and a non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet.

Rumble is seeking a Senior Back-End Developer to design, build, and maintain high-performance server-side systems that power a large-scale video platform serving millions of users. This is a senior individual contributor role for someone who can own backend systems end to end, improve them in production, and make strong technical decisions as scale, complexity, and performance demands grow.

Our environment centers on backend services, data-intensive application logic, and production systems that must perform reliably at high scale. You should be comfortable working across PHP, MySQL, caching layers, APIs, Linux environments, and legacy systems, while also partnering effectively with front-end engineers to connect user-facing components to server-side logic.

You’ll work closely with engineering partners to turn requirements into clear technical plans, apply strong systems design fundamentals to complex backend problems, and make sound implementation decisions across application, data, and infrastructure layers.

Responsibilities

Design and evolve scalable backend systems for a high-traffic video platform, with a focus on performance, maintainability, and long-term reliability. This includes building APIs, optimizing MySQL schemas and queries, implementing effective caching strategies with Memcached and Redis, and supporting background jobs or data-processing workloads that operate at significant scale.

The role also includes maintaining and modernizing legacy code, integrating front-end components with backend logic, and contributing to technical direction through code reviews, reusable patterns, and sound architectural judgment.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in back-end development, including strong experience building production systems at scale.
10+ years of experience with object-oriented programming languages, including 5+ years working with PHP and modern PHP practices such as PHP 8+.
Strong experience with MySQL, including schema design, indexing, and query optimization, along with hands-on experience using caching systems such as Memcached and Redis.
In-depth understanding of web development fundamentals, HTTP protocols, and Linux server environments, including reading logs and troubleshooting production issues.
Working knowledge of front-end technologies such as JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML, and CSS, along with the willingness to jump into any project when needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with video technologies, containers, codecs, or live streaming environments.
Experience with NGINX, WebSocket-based communication, BASH scripting, networking fundamentals, or static analysis tools such as PHPStan.
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience modernizing legacy PHP applications, working with server-side rendering architectures, or contributing to CI/CD and automated testing practices such as PHPUnit.

Note: The salary range listed for this position is a good faith estimate based on experience, qualifications, and internal compensation structure. The actual salary offered varies depending on the candidate’s skill level and experience. This posting refers to an active vacancy within the organization.

Annual Compensation Range:

$135,000 - $154,000 CAD base + benefits + equity

Note: The salary range listed for this position is a good faith estimate based on experience, qualifications, and internal compensation structure. The actual salary offered varies depending on the candidate's skill level and experience. This posting refers to an active vacancy within the organization.

Why Our Team Loves Working Here:

We are making a significant financial impact for our video creator community; we’re proud of their success stories
We enjoy challenging the status quo and going head-to-head against Big Tech
We aren’t afraid to try new things; we act fast and want to win
We pay competitive salaries and provide great benefits

EEO Statement:
Rumble is an equal opportunity employer.  We promote an equal playing field where everyone has the same opportunities regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Rumble is an active participant in the e-verify program.

Physical demands of the position:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods of time while using a computer and/or keyboard. The employee is required to communicate verbally and hear. The employee may be required to walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, and stoop or kneel. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including the use of computers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the Senior Back-End Developer position at Rumble?

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Where is the Senior Back-End Developer position at Rumble located?

This position is based in Toronto. Rumble has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Senior Back-End Developer at Rumble earn?

Rumble has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Senior Back-End Developer role at Rumble posted?

This role was posted on July 13, 2026 (8 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the Senior Back-End Developer role at Rumble require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Rumble lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.

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