Senior Backend Software Engineer

Ketch; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A Series B startup in San Francisco seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to develop innovative backend solutions for their data management platform. The role involves collaborating across teams to solve customer problems while ensuring high code quality and system performance. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in cloud-native environments and backend system development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building and scaling backend systems.
• Expertise in Go or other backend languages like Python, Java, Scala.
• Strong knowledge of database technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable backend systems using Golang.
• Develop APIs and systems that enhance the platform.
• Collaborate with product management to solve customer challenges.

Skills

Backend systems

Cloud-native environments

Data modeling

Microservices architecture

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Postgres

Kubernetes

Job description

Ketch is a Series B, well-funded startup that’s focused on developing first-in class innovation around the domain of data management and privacy. Our vision is an intelligent, pervasive data fabric that respects the data rights of people and businesses. We envision a world in which societies, governments, businesses, and citizens move from rules to tools that respect our data dignity, and enable all stakeholders to responsibly harvest the gains of a data-driven economy. Ketch gives businesses and software engineers a coordinated set of APIs, applications, and infrastructure to help businesses exert perfect control over every scrap of responsibly gathered data.

Backed by a strong investment team, and led by a multi-exit leadership team, we are ambitious to grow the product with strong passionate leaders who strike the balance of product vision AND execution, who don’t mind folding up their sleeves to do what it takes for us to achieve our goals. In short, a Thinker-Doer with Grit! Our founding principles are summarized in this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/Y2kHLmH6Mrc

Role Overview

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Ketch, you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing backend solutions for our cutting-edge data management platform. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, collaboration skills, and a customer-focused mindset. You will work closely with product management and customer success teams to solve complex customer problems and actively contribute to pre-sale and post-sale conversations with clients.

This is a hybrid role based out of the San Francisco HQ 3 days a week.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, distributed backend systems using Golang.
• Develop APIs, services, and systems that extend and enhance our data privacy and governance platform.
• Collaborate with product management to understand customer challenges and translate them into technical solutions.
• Actively engage in customer conversations to gather insights and ensure the platform meets business needs.
• Enhance and optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Ensure high code quality and maintain best practices in CI/CD, testing, and deployment pipelines.
• Participate in the evolution of the product by researching emerging trends and integrating them into the architecture.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in building and scaling backend systems in cloud-native environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).Expertise in Go (preferred) or other backend languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
• Strong knowledge of database technologies (Postgres, ScyllaDB, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, or similar).Experience with Kubernetes and containerized deployments.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, data modeling, and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with data privacy and governance concepts is a plus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.