Software Development Engineer - Backend - Remote

Overview

HighLevel is an AI-powered business operating system that empowers agencies, entrepreneurs, and SMBs to build, automate, and scale their operations. The platform centralizes conversations, automation, and intelligence to help businesses execute efficiently and achieve real customer outcomes.

In Short

• Lead the development of an omnichannel inbox for businesses.
• Own the full lifecycle of backend services for Opportunities.
• Design and evolve data models for various business entities.
• Build scalable APIs and event-driven workflows.
• Tackle distributed systems challenges like consistency and performance.
• Ship end-to-end solutions, including UI changes.
• Instrument the system for monitoring and metrics.
• Drive incident response and maintain system health.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in building production backend systems.
• Strong skills in data modeling, API design, and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with Node.js or Go.
• Proven track record of owning services from design to deployment.
• Ability to work independently in ambiguous environments.
• Understanding of scalability and performance trade-offs.
• Experience with CRM, sales, or workflow products.
• Familiarity with multi-tenant SaaS architectures.
• Knowledge of event streaming and async processing.
• Frontend experience with Vue.js.
• Strong product instincts and a portfolio of work.

Benefits

• Work in a global, remote-first organization.
• Opportunity to innovate and make a measurable impact.
• Collaborate with a diverse team across multiple countries.
• Flexible working environment.
• Be part of a company that values initiative and execution.