Staff Software Engineer - Backend/API - Remote

Overview

The Staff Backend Software Engineer is responsible for the hands-on design, creation, testing, and delivery of backend software systems, including Go (Golang) services, REST API endpoints, Google Cloud Functions, and event management systems.

In Short

• Solving high-complexity software engineering problems
• Building and maintaining a suite of Go services and a Go REST API
• Contributing to hands-on software engineering research and development efforts
• Supporting junior and mid-level team members in solving medium-complexity software engineering problems
• Leading the implementation of projects of all sizes, including large-scale projects
• Advocating for the best practices
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams effectively
• Triaging issues and refining requirements effectively with stakeholders
• Supporting an Agile delivery process

Requirements

• 5+ years experience working with Go in a microservices architecture
• 2+ years experience developing software deployed to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Extensive experience with unit testing concepts and practices
• Extensive experience with DevOps enablement concepts and practices
• Extensive experience with API patterns and service oriented architectures
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Interest in continually learning new skills and technologies
• Ability to understand the overall software platform beyond the primary stack (Go)
• Agile process experience

Benefits

• Remote first work environment; we offer workplace flexibility
• Participation in company wide discretionary bonus
• 15 days paid time off (prorated)
• 11 paid holidays
• Monthly device(s) reimbursement
• Up to $2500/year reimbursement for eligible education expenses
• We offer a range of Healthcare plans to meet your needs (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) Plan with 4% employer contribution to help you plan for the future
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Charitable Program Match