Golang Backend Architect for Scalable, Secure Systems

Point Wild; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health and wellness benefits

Retirement savings plans

Parental leave

Job summary

Point Wild is looking for a VPN Backend Architect in Boston, MA, to lead our backend team and spend 70% of the time coding in Golang. This role involves setting technical direction for our architecture, guiding the team to meet performance targets, and designing secure, scalable systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 8+ years of experience in backend engineering, and a strong background in networking and VPN protocols. Competitive salary ranges between $250,000 and $275,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of backend engineering & architecture experience with 5+ years in Golang.
• Proven track record designing and operating distributed systems at scale.
• Hands-on experience with VPN protocols and tunneling.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the architecture of our backend platform.
• Design and build highly available distributed services in Golang.
• Lead code reviews and champion engineering best practices.

Skills

Backend engineering

Golang

Distributed systems

Networking protocols

AWS

VPN protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS EC2

AWS EKS

Linux development

Job description

Point Wild is looking for a VPN Backend Architect in Boston, MA, to lead our backend team and spend 70% of the time coding in Golang. This role involves setting technical direction for our architecture, guiding the team to meet performance targets, and designing secure, scalable systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 8+ years of experience in backend engineering, and a strong background in networking and VPN protocols. Competitive salary ranges between $250,000 and $275,000 based on experience.