Staff Product Manager, Monetization & Growth(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Role Overview

As a Senior Django Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering new backend features, optimizing existing systems, and collaborating closely with frontend engineers and product owners. You will own your work end-to-end, from architecture and coding to monitoring performance and iterating rapidly based on user feedback.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and optimize backend services using Django and Django Rest Framework.
• Design scalable, high-performance APIs and database schemas (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
• Collaborate with frontend engineers to deliver Open API specifications and supporting documentation.
• Monitor backend performance with tools like Datadog and iterate quickly based on insights.
• Optimize endpoints and queries to handle databases larger than 100GB with minimal downtime.
• Actively contribute to technical decisions, architecture discussions, and roadmap planning.
• Ensure high-quality code and production readiness in a fast-paced, iterative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience with Django/Django Rest Framework.
• Proven experience with relational databases at scale and performing production migrations.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL or MySQL databases >100GB.
• Strong understanding of API design, documentation, and developer support.
• Pragmatic, solution-focused mindset with strong ownership and initiative.
• Fluent in English (French is optional).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a distributed team environment.
• If you don’t meet every requirement but are confident in your ability to contribute, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Benefits

• Flexible remote work across Europe within 3 hours of Paris, with monthly HQ visits reimbursed.
• 30 days of annual leave plus local public holidays.
• Competitive equity package (Stock Options/BSPCE).
• €1,000 one-time home office grant or €400/month co-working space stipend.
• €1,000 annual learning & development budget for courses, books, or skill growth.
• Private health insurance and personalized mental health support via MokaCare.
• Sports, cultural activities, and wellness reimbursement.
• Relocation support for moves to France (up to €10,000) including visa assistance.
• Note: Visa sponsorship and relocation support are available only for positions based in France. Remote positions outside of France do not qualify.

Hiring Process

• Screening call with Talent Manager (30 min)
• Technical interview with Hiring Manager (45 min)
• Take-home assignment (duration varies) and live review (45 min)
• Culture fit interviews and meet the team (~3 hours total)
• Reference checks and offer

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Photoroom is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We provide flexible working hours, remote work options, extended parental leave, and equitable hiring practices. All applicants are considered without regard to age, race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics.