Senior Software Backend Engineer, Foundations
Core
Building foundational platform services for identity, authentication, access control, and shared platform primitives to support a growing software organization.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC backend engineer (platform)
Builds
Core platform services and shared components (identity, auth, access control)
Domain
Software platform engineering / distributed systems
Required skills
Python or Go, Linux, distributed systems, platform engineering, mentoring, AI-enhanced development workflows, problem-solving
Preferred skills
OAuth/SSO/RBAC, Kubernetes, network management, open-source contributions
Technologies
Python, Go, Linux, Kubernetes, OAuth, SSO, RBAC
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain backend services and shared platform components; Own complex components throughout the full development lifecycle; Investigate, diagnose, and resolve challenging technical problems; Mentor other engineers through pairing, code reviews, and design reviews; Collaborate with Product and engineering stakeholders to align technical solutions with business priorities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC