Backend Software Engineer

The Planet Group; United States; Remote; USD 68,880 - 89,544; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work on massive-scale applications

Collaborative work environment

Fully remote work with CST/PST alignment

Job summary

A leading tech organization is seeking a Backend Engineer for a remote position. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in backend software development and be proficient in Python and Go. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams and contributing to the full development lifecycle of high-scale consumer applications.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional backend software development experience.
• Proficiency in Python and Go.
• Experience with GraphQL, REST, and API design.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product and design teams.
• Contribute to the full development lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot and optimize high-throughput applications.

Skills

Python

Go

Distributed backend systems design

Microservices architectures

Message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)

Caching systems (Redis, Memcached)

Databases (Postgres, SQL, NoSQL)

CI/CD

A/B testing

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

Job description

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Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $65.00/hr

Job Title: Backend Engineer
Location: Remote – CST/PST Hours - candidates from USA and Canada are welcome to apply
Duration: 12 months
USC/GC/Canadian Citizen and PR candidates only
Need to be W2 or Self Inc.

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Engineer with proven experience at major tech companies building distributed systems serving millions of daily active users. The ideal candidate has worked in large engineering organizations with multiple backend teams contributing to a distributed architecture. This individual must demonstrate proficiency in modern development practices including A/B testing, feature flagging, distributed systems design, and data-driven decision making.

This role requires someone who can work autonomously in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with cross-functional teams (PMs, SREs, data scientists, and engineers), and think strategically about system architecture and scalability. Experience with high-scale consumer applications (10M+ DAU) is strongly preferred.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional backend software development experience post-internship

• Expertise in Python and Go

• Proven experience designing and scaling distributed backend systems and microservices architectures

• Strong knowledge of consistency models, fault tolerance, and horizontal scaling

• Experience with GraphQL, REST, HTTP, and maintainable API design

• Proficiency with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ), caching systems (Redis, Memcached), and databases (Postgres, SQL, NoSQL)

• Familiarity with software engineering best practices: unit/integration/e2e testing, CI/CD, A/B testing, design documentation, and code reviews

• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

• Excellent communication skills in fully remote, cross-functional environments

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale consumer platforms with 10M+ daily active users

• Prior experience in media-heavy, high-throughput systems

• Experience mentoring and contributing to engineering best practices

• Ability to thrive in ambiguity, innovate, and learn continuously

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to execute product and business strategies

• Contribute to the full development lifecycle: design, development, testing, experimentation, analysis, and launch

• Review code, design docs, and provide feedback on product specs

• Build and maintain APIs, middleware, and testing frameworks (RSpec) to support data flow and integrations

• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize high-throughput applications

• Ensure compliance with security and data privacy standards

• Design maintainable database schemas and scalable data structures

• Participate in architecture reviews and technical discussions

• Engage in planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and agile ceremonies

• Proactively identify technical bottlenecks and propose solutions

Company Benefits & Culture

• Opportunity to work on massive-scale, consumer-facing applications

• Work with highly skilled engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

• Fully remote work with CST/PST time zone alignment

• Exposure to cutting-edge distributed systems and large-scale backend architecture

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