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CensysCensysAnn Arbor, MI

Software Engineer

Software engineer building backend services, resilient APIs, and scalable microservices for Censys' Adversary Investigation and threat hunting tools in the SaaS platform. Requires 2-4 years experience, preferably with Go and cloud infrastructure.

125k – 177k
Remote2+ YOEBackend Engineering

About the role

What You’ll Do

  • Design, build, and enhance backend services that power core functionality across the Censys Platform
  • Partner with Product, Design, and Frontend Engineers to deliver features that solve real customer problems
  • Integrate with internal and external APIs to support rich, data-driven experiences
  • Own the full development lifecycle by automating build, test, deployment, and monitoring workflows
  • Contribute to an iterative development process that emphasizes continuous improvement and rapid feedback
  • Help evolve the Censys public API as platform capabilities grow
  • Own small-to-medium features from technical design through launch, with increasing independence; participate in design discussions with guidance from senior engineers
  • Share on-call responsibilities for your areas and handle straightforward incidents with team support as needed

What You’ll Bring

  • Experience writing backend services in Go (Golang) or the willingness to do so if you haven't worked with Go
  • Foundational understanding of distributed systems and common operational challenges
  • General knowledge of database design and typical access patterns
  • Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS or GCP)
  • Strong collaboration, communication, and analytical troubleshooting skills
  • A track record of delivering well-defined work at high quality, knowing when to ask for clarification or help, and learning quickly from mistakes
  • Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact
  • Experience building services on GCP

Skills

GoDistributed SystemsDatabase DesignAWSGCPAPIsMicroservices

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