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Senior Core Backend Engineer
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$171K - $181K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Core Backend Engineer
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• Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain highly scalable backend services using Go. • Own critical services supporting Package Protection, Returns Protection, Claims, Orders, Tracking, and Email Parsing. • Design and evolve distributed systems and event-driven architectures that process high volumes of transactions reliably. • Build and maintain REST and GraphQL APIs used by internal products, merchants, and external partners. • Develop and improve integrations with merchant platforms, carriers, and third-party APIs. • Optimize system performance, reliability, scalability, and observability across production services. • Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions. • Mentor engineers through technical leadership, design reviews, and knowledge sharing. • Participate in architectural decisions and continuously improve engineering standards and operational excellence.
Job Requirements
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience designing, building, and scaling backend systems.
- Experience designing, deploying, and supporting distributed systems in production environments.
- Proficiency with Go, or experience with another modern backend language and excitement to build expertise in Go.
- Experience building and maintaining cloud-based services, preferably within AWS environments.
- Experience working with relational databases, distributed databases, and NoSQL technologies (such as CockroachDB, DynamoDB, or similar platforms).
- Experience designing and building scalable APIs, including REST, GraphQL, or similar technologies.
- Understanding of event-driven architectures, asynchronous messaging patterns, and high-volume data processing.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or similar technologies.
- Experience with monitoring, observability, and improving platform reliability using tools such as Grafana or similar platforms.
- Strong foundation in software engineering principles, system design, and scalable architecture patterns.
- Ability to communicate effectively, collaborate across teams, and mentor engineers through technical guidance and best practices.
- Experience partnering with third-party APIs, external integrations, or complex technical ecosystems.
- Interest in improving engineering practices, operational excellence, and developer productivity.
- BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
Benefits
- Health insurance premiums covered for 95% - 100%
- Remote or hybrid work arrangements
- Unlimited PTO
- 401k matching
- Learning & development opportunities
- DEI programs & events
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