Staff Backend Engineer, Exposure Management

Censys

Staff Backend Engineer providing technical leadership for Exposure Management at Censys. Evolving legacy ASM into a next-generation platform while mentoring engineers and ensuring system interoperability.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $172,000 - $216,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyDistributed SystemsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformGRPCKubernetesMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the technical lead for the Exposure Management team
Own the migration plan for legacy ASM functionality
Take end-to-end ownership of backend services
Drive technical alignment across shared systems
Foster a culture of technical excellence through mentorship and leadership
Leverage AI and LLM technologies for engineering efficiency

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in software engineering
5+ years of experience with Golang
Strong distributed systems background
Experience with service-oriented architectures (gRPC/REST, microservices, GCP, Kubernetes)
Ability to quickly navigate unfamiliar legacy systems and resolve issues
Strong communication and technical design skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental & vision coverage
Retirement with company contribution
Parental leave
Mental health & wellness benefits
Flexible PTO
Professional development stipend
Sales incentive pay for most sales roles
Annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles

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Hard Skills & Tools

Golangdistributed systemsservice-oriented architecturesgRPCRESTmicroservicesGCPKubernetesbackend servicesAI

Soft Skills

technical leadershipmentorshipcommunicationtechnical designproblem-solving