Experienced Backend Engineer (Product)
Builds and architects reliable backend services using Go, Node.js, and TypeScript, oversees team projects, mentors engineers, and ships critical product features. Requires 5+ years backend experience and familiarity with frontend technologies.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Architect solutions across the technology stack
- Oversee design and execution of team projects
- Work on critical projects on the product roadmap
- Build new, highly reliable services for customers
- Improve existing systems for performance, reliability, and security
- Partner with manager to build team roadmap
- Partner with product to prioritize and ship projects
- Mentor and grow engineers
Requirements
- 5+ years as a backend or backend-leaning full-stack engineer
- Familiarity with frontend (ability to debug as needed)
- Familiarity with Go, Node.js, TypeScript, and React
Tech Stack
- Go for backend services
- Node and TypeScript for web services
- Next.js and React/TypeScript on frontend
- AWS with Kubernetes
- gRPC and protobufs for internal communication
Compensation
- Expected base salary $185,000-$225,000 (not inclusive of equity, health care, time off, paid parental leave, etc.)
Skills
Go, Node.js, TypeScript, React, Kubernetes, AWS, gRPC, Protobufs, Next.js
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