Software powers the world, and we empower all teams to deliver and control the best software. As a Backend Engineer, you will help us build features, design and implement API methods, and improve the performance and reliability of our systems. Our platform serves over twenty trillion feature flags daily. The core technologies we use daily include Golang, Redis, and NATS. As part of our you-build-it-you-run-it culture, all developers may be responsible for supporting applications in production, including on-call. Off-hours on-call is optional and compensated in addition.
Responsibilities:
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Collaborate with product managers, other engineers, and designers to drive the implementation and release of major features
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Monitor and improve server-side performance
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Write unit, integration, and load tests as necessary
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Actively participate in code reviews
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Write and review technical proposals
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Improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes
Qualifications:
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You're a Full Stack engineer, but comfortable with at least 40-50% Backend focus
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Demonstrable experience with server-side web development (e.g. in Java / Scala, Ruby, Python, Golang)
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Experience with modern JavaScript libraries and tooling, such as React
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Experience building RESTful APIs
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Experience building and maintaining large-scale production systems
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Familiarity with computer science fundamentals such as data structures, distributed systems, concurrency, and threading
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A commitment to working in a communicative and collaborative environment
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You write code that can be easily understood by others, with an eye towards maintainability
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You value high code quality, automated testing, and other engineering best practices
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A familiarity with networking technologies (TCP, HTTP, websockets, server-sent events, etc.)
Compensation
Our compensation scheme is based on geography and level of experience, from $127,000 to $204,000, with RSUs, health, vision, dental insurance, and mental health benefits in addition to salary.
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What We Do
G2i is a hiring community connecting remote developers with world-class engineering teams. Our unique approach combines rigorous technical assessments with a solid commitment to developer health, ensuring companies get skilled developers who are supported, valued, and ready to execute from day one.
Our transparent vetting process includes in-depth, performance-ranked developer profiles, recorded technical interviews, and soft-skills assessments. Whether you're working on a short-term project or burning down a backlog, G2i connects you with a community of pre-vetted developers.
Planning to hire ten or more engineers? We create a Custom Talent Pipeline, allowing for specific customizations in sourcing, assessment criteria, technical interview questions, and integration with your existing HR systems and processes.
G2i partners with clients who support the developer health mission—matching developers with environments that improve their health, support recovery from burnout, and enable professional growth through restful work.
Is your team overworked or understaffed? Contact us today to learn how G2i can help you.
More information about our mission and commitment to developers and clients can be found at https://g2i.co or follow us on X @g2i_co
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