Senior Backend Engineer (Golang) - Remote

Kake; Brasil; Remote; BRL 642,000 - 963,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay in USD

Fully Remote

Better Me Fund

Compassion is Badass

Job summary

Kake is a remote-first, people-first global community of senior engineers. We are hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to design and evolve high-scale platform services used by millions of users worldwide.

You will develop backend systems in Golang, work with MongoDB, deploy on AWS and Kubernetes, and collaborate across product, platform, and infra teams to deliver reliable, scalable experiences at scale.

Qualifications

• Experience building high-performance backend systems using Golang.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and microservices.
• Hands-on experience with MongoDB and data modeling.
• Strong experience deploying cloud-native apps on AWS.
• Production experience with Kubernetes and observability.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Golang.
• Develop and optimize distributed systems to support high traffic.
• Architect and implement cloud-native solutions on AWS.
• Design scalable data storage with MongoDB.
• Deploy, monitor, and maintain production services on Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with product, frontend, and infra teams.
• Improve observability, reliability, and performance.
• Participate in architectural discussions and technical decisions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive long-term improvements.

Skills

Golang

Distributed systems

Microservices

Cloud-native

Kubernetes

MongoDB

AWS

English communication

Remote work

Tools

MongoDB

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

Kake is a remote-first company and a people-first global community of senior engineers. Kake engineers are behind some of the world’s most innovative products (Brands you’ve heard!), from Fortune 500 to fast-growing companies. We believe it’s not where your table is, but what you bring to the table that matters. Our community spans 45,000+ engineers across 55+ countries; join a culture where great people stay, grow, and thrive (and love eating kake!).

We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join a high-scale product engineering team focused on building and evolving critical platform services used by millions of users worldwide. In this role, you’ll design and develop high-performance backend systems that power core user experiences while ensuring reliability, scalability, and operational excellence. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on a highly visible product area while collaborating with cross-functional teams across engineering, product, and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Golang.
• Develop and optimize distributed systems that support high traffic volumes and mission-critical platform functionality.
• Architect and implement cloud-native solutions on AWS, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Design and manage scalable data storage solutions using MongoDB.
• Deploy, monitor, and maintain production services running on Kubernetes.
• Collaborate closely with product, frontend, platform, and infrastructure teams to deliver seamless user experiences.
• Improve system observability, reliability, and operational excellence through monitoring, automation, and performance optimization.
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical decisions that shape the future of the platform.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive long-term improvements to system stability and resilience.

Core Requirements

• Strong experience building high-performance, scalable backend systems using Golang.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices architectures, and backend scalability patterns.
• Hands-on experience with MongoDB, including scalable data modeling and performance optimization.
• Strong experience building and operating cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Production experience with Kubernetes, including deployment, monitoring, and resource management.
• Proven track record of delivering reliable systems in high-traffic, large-scale environments.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders in a cross-functional environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience building recommendation systems, personalization engines, or search infrastructure.
• Exposure to developer platforms and internal tooling that support engineering productivity.
• Experience working in high-growth environments where scalability, reliability, and user experience are critical.
• Familiarity with large-scale consumer-facing products serving millions of users.
• Experience improving platform reliability, uptime, and operational efficiency.

Additional

• US Timezone Overlap:6-8 hours overlap with PST

Why Join Kake?

The icing on the Kake:

• Competitive Pay in USD: Work globally, get paid globally.
• Fully Remote: Simply put, we trust you.
• Better Me Fund: We invest in your personal growth and passions.
• Compassion is Badass: Join a community that invests in social good.

Quick note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.