{"id":313,"date":"2025-09-30T14:51:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T14:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/?post_type=jobpost&p=313"},"modified":"2025-09-30T14:51:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T14:51:44","slug":"staff-software-engineer-backend","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/current-jobs\/staff-software-engineer-backend\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Software Engineer, Backend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An opportunity has emerged in our network for a Staff Software Engineer, Backend,<\/strong> to join a team focused on building a new product at a venture-backed, high-growth security company. The specific company is not named, but the role is fully remote<\/strong> within the US. This position is ideal for a highly experienced engineer ready to own critical systems, set technical direction, and mentor other engineers in a fast-paced environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Role and Core Focus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This Staff-level role involves architecting and implementing the foundational backend systems for a brand-new security product. You will operate with high autonomy and significant ownership, impacting the product’s performance, scalability, and security from its inception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Architecture and Design:<\/strong> You will be responsible for defining and driving the technical roadmap<\/strong> and architecture for core backend services and APIs, ensuring the product is built on a reliable, scalable foundation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Backend Development:<\/strong> Build and maintain high-performance, resilient, and secure microservices and APIs, with a strong emphasis on Golang (Go)<\/strong> development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • System Ownership:<\/strong> Take full ownership of critical backend components, from concept and design through deployment, monitoring, and scaling in a cloud-native environment (primarily AWS<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Leadership and Mentorship:<\/strong> Act as a technical leader within the team, mentoring senior and mid-level engineers, promoting best practices, and raising the bar for engineering excellence and quality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration:<\/strong> Partner closely with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to translate high-level requirements into scalable technical solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Required Experience and Technical Skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The ideal candidate is a deeply experienced backend engineer with a proven track record of designing and scaling complex systems in a fast-growth environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Experience Level:<\/strong> 7+ years<\/strong> of professional experience in software development, with significant experience in backend engineering<\/strong> and system architecture<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Core Languages:<\/strong> Expert proficiency in Golang (Go)<\/strong> is a strong requirement, in addition to experience with other languages like Python or Java.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Backend Architecture:<\/strong> Deep experience designing, building, and operating distributed systems, microservices<\/strong>, and resilient APIs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cloud & Data:<\/strong> Proven experience with AWS<\/strong> cloud services and technologies, and expertise with various database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, NoSQL).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • DevOps & Observability:<\/strong> Strong knowledge of DevOps<\/strong> practices, CI\/CD<\/strong>, and modern observability tools for monitoring, alerting, and logging production systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Problem-Solving:<\/strong> Exceptional ability to troubleshoot complex production issues and drive root-cause analysis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Mentorship:<\/strong> Demonstrated success in mentoring and influencing engineering teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      The Environment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      The role is part of a high-growth, venture-backed security company, promising a dynamic, autonomous, and intellectually challenging environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Location:<\/strong> Fully Remote (US)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Company Stage:<\/strong> High-growth, offering a chance to influence a product from its initial stages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Culture:<\/strong> Fast-paced, emphasizing ownership, technical excellence, and rapid iteration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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