Senior Backend Engineer - High-Scale Go Microservices

Ketch; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical/dental/vision

401(k)

Equity

Company events in San Francisco

Job summary

A tech company in San Francisco is seeking a Backend Engineer to build critical infrastructure and optimize data processing. This hybrid role involves designing Go microservices, developing APIs, and ensuring system resilience under load. Candidates should possess a strong foundation in backend systems, experience in cloud environments, and familiarity with databases. Compensation ranges from $160,000 to $220,000, with equity and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Go or similar systems languages.
• Experience in cloud-native environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Familiarity with various databases like Postgres, DynamoDB, and Redis.

Responsibilities

• Build high-performance systems for processing high-stakes data.
• Design Go microservices that handle distributed data flows.
• Own the entire lifecycle from problem understanding to deployment.

Skills

Strong backend engineering foundation in Go

Experience building APIs

Familiarity with databases

Understanding of distributed-systems fundamentals

Experience with gRPC

Comfort with Kubernetes

Interest in modern AI/data tools

Experience using AI coding assistants

Curiosity and grit

Education

CS degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

A tech company in San Francisco is seeking a Backend Engineer to build critical infrastructure and optimize data processing. This hybrid role involves designing Go microservices, developing APIs, and ensuring system resilience under load. Candidates should possess a strong foundation in backend systems, experience in cloud environments, and familiarity with databases. Compensation ranges from $160,000 to $220,000, with equity and comprehensive benefits.