Software Engineer - Backend

Latitude.sh; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Annual Bonus

Flexible work hours

Competitive compensation

Wellhub

Job summary

Latitude.sh in the United States is seeking a backend engineer to build and maintain the core API that powers customers, SDKs, and internal systems. You will collaborate with the platform architect and lead backend engineer on design and implementation of scalable REST APIs and developer-facing surfaces.

You will own the reliability of the services you build, ensuring robust performance for our users. The role emphasizes building with Ruby on Rails, Python, or Go, API design craftsmanship, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years backend engineering.
• Strong Ruby on Rails, Python or Go (ideally both).
• Experience designing and building REST APIs at scale.
• Relational databases, background jobs, distributed systems fundamentals.
• You care about API design as a craft — our customers are developers and they notice.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the core API that customers, SDKs, Terraform provider, and internal systems depend on.
• Work with our platform architect and lead backend engineer on design and implementation.
• Contribute to the developer-facing surface: REST APIs, webhooks, SDK compatibility.
• Own reliability of the services you build.

Skills

Backend engineering

Ruby on Rails

Python

Go

REST API design

Relational databases

Background jobs

Distributed systems

API design

Job description

Summary

Our API is the backbone of everything Latitude offers — server provisioning, network management, billing, and more. It’s a Ruby on Rails application with Go services, and it needs to keep up with an accelerating roadmap.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build and maintain the core API that customers, SDKs, Terraform provider, and internal systems depend on
• Work with our platform architect and lead backend engineer on design and implementation
• Contribute to the developer-facing surface: REST APIs, webhooks, SDK compatibility
• Own reliability of the services you build

What We Are Looking For

• 5+ years backend engineering
• Strong Ruby on Rails, Python or Go (ideally both)
• Experience designing and building REST APIs at scale
• Relational databases, background jobs, distributed systems fundamentals
• You care about API design as a craft — our customers are developers and they notice

What Do We Offer?

• Contractor (PJ) status
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive Compensation
• Wellhub (formerly Gympass)
• Annual Bonus based on company and team performance
• Flexible work hours
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Why Latitude.sh + Megaport?

At Latitude.sh, you’ll be part of a lean, agile team where your work truly matters. From day one, you’ll have ownership, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a real impact through innovation and creative problem-solving.

Together with Megaport, we embrace a collaborative, low-hierarchy culture where curiosity drives growth, diversity is valued, and customers are at the center of everything we do. We’re proud to be an inclusive company and welcome talent from all backgrounds. If our values resonate with you, we’d love to meet you.