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Senior Backend Software Engineer
Location
United States
Posted
150 days ago
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Senior Backend Software Engineer
Recruiting From Scratch
This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description This role involves building scalable, secure backend services designed for enterprise-grade workloads. - Design and implement distributed, high-availability microservices in Go. - Architect secure-by-design systems across application and service layers. - Develop well-crafted APIs (web and service-to-service) with exceptional usability and reliability. - Design database schemas and write performant raw SQL queries. - Implement observability best practices (logging, tracing, monitoring) in a microservices environment. - Contribute to CI/CD workflows and collaborate on Kubernetes-based deployments. - Partner closely with product and design to deliver a highly polished developer and user experience. - Help shape engineering culture, technical standards, and system architecture at an early-stage company. This is a hands-on backend role focused primarily on core application logic rather than deep infrastructure specialization. Qualifications - 6–20 years of backend software engineering experience. - Strong experience building production systems in Go (Java acceptable if willing to work in Go). - Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture. - Experience designing secure, scalable backend services. - Strong database fundamentals, including schema design and raw SQL. - Experience implementing logging, tracing, and debugging in distributed environments. - Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes). - Experience working in startup environments or demonstrated ownership of end-to-end projects within larger tech organizations. - Strong communication skills and a thoughtful, low-ego approach to collaboration. Requirements - Experience with identity and access management protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, WebAuthn). - Familiarity with corporate IT/security ecosystems (MDM, endpoint security, etc.). - Exposure to compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001) and privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA). - Experience with audit logging systems. - Familiarity with Certificate Authorities (CA) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). - Background at high-caliber engineering organizations known for strong backend systems and API quality. Benefits - Base salary: $180,000 – $230,000 - Competitive early-stage equity package - Fully remote within North America (ET–PT time zones) - Opportunity to join at pre-launch stage and shape foundational architecture - High-impact role with significant ownership and visibility - Work alongside experienced founders with a successful prior exit
Job Requirements
- 6–20 years of backend software engineering experience.
- Strong experience building production systems in Go (Java acceptable if willing to work in Go).
- Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture.
- Experience designing secure, scalable backend services.
- Strong database fundamentals, including schema design and raw SQL.
- Experience implementing logging, tracing, and debugging in distributed environments.
- Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
- Experience working in startup environments or demonstrated ownership of end-to-end projects within larger tech organizations.
- Strong communication skills and a thoughtful, low-ego approach to collaboration.
- Experience with identity and access management protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, WebAuthn).
- Familiarity with corporate IT/security ecosystems (MDM, endpoint security, etc.).
- Exposure to compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001) and privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA).
- Experience with audit logging systems.
- Familiarity with Certificate Authorities (CA) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
- Background at high-caliber engineering organizations known for strong backend systems and API quality.
Benefits
- Base salary: $180,000 – $230,000
- Competitive early-stage equity package
- Fully remote within North America (ET–PT time zones)
- Opportunity to join at pre-launch stage and shape foundational architecture
- High-impact role with significant ownership and visibility
- Work alongside experienced founders with a successful prior exit
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