Architect and build secure, scalable distributed microservices
Design backend systems for high availability and enterprise workloads
Implement robust audit logging and observability practices
Design database schemas and write performant raw SQL
Build and maintain production CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes-based deployments
Design and implement identity and access management integrations
Contribute to compliance-aligned engineering practices (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA)
Partner cross-functionally across product, design, and engineering

Requirements

6–20 years of backend software engineering experience
Strong hands-on development experience in Go (preferred) or Java
Excellent computer science fundamentals
Strong backend breadth (APIs, databases, distributed systems, infra awareness)
Experience owning end-to-end systems in a startup or demonstrated ownership of major production systems at a larger tech company
Experience building secure, scalable distributed architectures
Experience with identity and access management protocols: OAuth 2.0, SAML, OIDC, WebAuthn
Familiarity with certificate authorities and PKI
Understanding of corporate IT/security ecosystems (MDM, endpoint security, etc.)
Experience implementing audit logging in production systems
Strong conceptual understanding of CI/CD pipelines
Production experience with Kubernetes
Experience designing database schemas and writing raw SQL
Experience working with compliance frameworks such as: SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA
Computer Science degree from a top CS program

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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

Hard Skills & Tools

GoJavaSQLCI/CDKubernetesmicroservicesaudit loggingidentity and access managementOAuth 2.0SAML

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationownershipproblem-solvingcommunicationorganizational skills