OneleetBeaverton, ORMay 28

Backend Engineer

Backend Engineer building and optimizing Go-based services, PostgreSQL schemas, and integrations for a fast-growing cybersecurity compliance platform.

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Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering

About the role

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain backend services and APIs in Go
Design and optimize PostgreSQL schemas and queries for high-volume data
Build reliable orchestration and integration layers across internal and third-party systems
Implement metrics, distributed tracing, and observability across services
Collaborate with the Engineering team on improving the overall Developer Experience
Implement security best practices
Collaborate with frontend, fullstack, and the broader engineering team

Qualifications

5+ years of experience with Go and designing REST APIs
Experience writing optimized PostgreSQL queries
Comfortable building reliable integrations with third-party APIs and services
Scrappy; prior startup experience and not afraid to get their hands dirty
Pragmatic; knows how to build things fast without unnecessarily complicating things
Expert time management; comfortable operating outside of the 9-5 mentality
Comfortable wearing many hats and eagerly adjusts to shifting priorities
Experience in (and thrives in) a fast-moving, start-up engineering environment
Excellent communication skills across all levels of technical proficiency
Experience with architecting, building and maintaining SaaS platform backends

Bonus

Experience with gRPC or similar tool
Experience with TypeScript
Experience with workflow engines or queue-based job orchestration
Experience in the information security field
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Perks & Benefits

Comprehensive health & wellness benefits
20 days PTO per year, plus 8 floating holidays
Remote work culture
Team off-sites in stunning places (Amsterdam, Italy, etc.)
Competitive compensation & equity

Skills

GoREST APIsPostgresgRPCTypeScriptSaaS PlatformsDistributed TracingObservabilityThird-Party Api IntegrationWorkflow Engines

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