Senior Backend Engineer – Application Access

Teleport

Product-oriented backend engineer designing APIs for access control at Teleport. Involved in the entire product development cycle with a focus on security and infrastructure management.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $189,040 - $342,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGoLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Building backend integrations with cloud provider's managed databases.
Working on scalability and resiliency of clusters with 10K+ nodes.
Implementing advanced HTTPS proxy with identity aware access control.
Building hardened security for Linux and Mac users.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Go experience
Linux systems engineering
Web Fundamentals (cookie security, HTTP streaming and proxying)
OAuth experience
Cryptography engineering experience is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Extensive health coverage
Annual expense budget
Rest and recovery policies that maximize your ability to recharge
Investment in your future with retirement savings plans
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

GoLinux Systems EngineeringHTTPS Proxy ImplementationIdentity Aware Access ControlWeb FundamentalsCookie SecurityHTTP StreamingProxyingScalabilityResiliency