Develop high-quality, reliable services in a Golang and Python codebase, ensuring performance and stability across Axios’ publishing and delivery platforms.
Design, implement, and maintain scalable REST APIs to power Axios products.
Build and optimize backend services using Golang and Python, ensuring they are resilient, performant, and maintainable.
Design and evolve database schemas and performant queries to support new features and business requirements.
Work closely with front-end engineers, quality engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver end-to-end features.
Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests; contribute to Axios’ quality efforts by ensuring backend systems are covered with automated tests.
Monitor system health, contribute to our logging/metrics implementation, and proactively improve performance and scalability.
Leverage AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or other assistants to accelerate development, improve code quality, and explore creative solutions.
Participate in code reviews, propose improvements to architecture and practices, and stay up to date with evolving backend technologies.

Requirements

2–5+ years in backend or full-stack development, with hands-on experience in Golang and/or Python.
Strong understanding of designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., Postgres, MySQL) and ORMs (e.g., Gin, Django)
Experience with unit and integration testing in Golang and/or Python, and a mindset of embedding quality into development.
Awareness of common patterns for scaling backend services and optimizing performance.
Comfort using tools like GitHub Copilot or Claude Clode as part of your day-to-day workflow.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally in an agile environment.

Benefits

401(k) with employer match
Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network
Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high deductible health plan option
Dental and vision coverage
Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
Birth-givers will have an additional 6-8 weeks depending on type of delivery, for a total of 18-20 weeks continuous leave
Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
One mental health day per quarter
Annual learning and development stipend
$100 monthly work-from-home stipend
Tele-mental health services through Headspace
OneMedical membership, including tele-health services
Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate
Inclusive fertility, hormonal health and family forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
Access to the Axios "Family Fund", which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies
Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
Virtual company-sponsored social events
A strong and positive work environment
A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

GolangPythonREST APIsdatabase schemasperformant queriesunit testingintegration testingscalable backend servicesperformance optimizationquality assurance

Soft Skills

communicationcross-functional collaborationagile methodology