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Senior Backend Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Thu, Oct 08, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

To drive high-impact projects in a fully remote environment, the full-time Staff Engineer will shape the technical direction of Core Backend, build shared services and developer tools, and lead complex initiatives while collaborating with a global engineering team.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Shape the technical direction and roadmap of Core Backend, building shared services and developer tools
  • Identify common challenges across teams and create reusable solutions to improve developer productivity and system reliability
  • Lead the design and evolution of shared backend capabilities, ensuring application-level encryption and sensitive data protection
Required Qualifications:
  • 7+ years of backend engineering experience, including building and operating production systems at scale
  • Strong experience with Go and a track record of hands-on involvement in senior technical roles
  • Deep expertise in distributed, high-load systems, including PostgreSQL, Redis, Kubernetes, and microservices
  • Proven ownership of complex initiatives from design through production, including architecture and technology decisions
  • Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions across teams

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