Design, develop, test and maintain backend services written in Go and Python powering ExtraHop’s products.
Contribute to building and improving APIs, database scalability, data migrations, and configuration management across services.
Actively participate in agile development, including sprint planning, code reviews, and technical strategy discussions.
Collaborate with team members and cross-functional partners to foster a culture of excellence, curiosity and collaborative problem solving.
Troubleshoot production issues and participate in operational support practices to improve stability
Address technical debt proactively, continually improving our codebase and technical stack

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
5+ years of professional backend development experience
Working experience with Go, Python, or an equivalent programming language
Experience in API development, PostgresQL database design or SQL query performance optimization
Familiarity with scaling distributed, highly available systems
Strong problem-solving skills, a self-starter mentality, and a track record of technical ownership.
Clear communication and ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced agile environment.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
Flexible PTO, Sick Time Prorated Based on Date of Hire, and All Federal Holidays (US Only) + 3 Days of Paid Volunteer Time
Non-Commissioned Positions may be eligible to participate in the Annual Discretionary Bonus Plan
FSA and Dependent Care Accounts + EAP, where applicable
Educational Reimbursement
401k with Employer Match or Pension where applicable
Pet Insurance (US Only)
Parental Leave (US Only)
Hybrid and Remote Work Model

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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

Hard Skills & Tools

GoPythonAPI developmentPostgresQLSQL query optimizationbackend developmentdatabase scalabilitydata migrationsconfiguration managementagile development

Soft Skills

problem-solvingself-startertechnical ownershipclear communicationcollaborativecuriosityexcellencecollaborative problem solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Engineering