Software Engineer II (Backend)

Jobgether; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Equity

401(k) matching

Health, vision, and dental

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Software Engineer II (Backend) to join our Exposure Management team, focusing on building reliable backend services and APIs using Go, with an emphasis on security and scalability.

Based in Canada, this remote-first role collaborates with frontend, product, and other engineering teams, owning features end-to-end from design to deployment and monitoring, while supporting interns and contributing to a security-focused platform.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional backend development experience.
• Production Go experience or strong backend language with motivation to switch to Go.
• Experience designing/consuming REST or gRPC APIs for frontend apps.
• Strong SQL skills and relational data modeling.
• Automated tests, CI, monitoring, and clear code reviews.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; collaborative work style.
• Proactive, curious learner open to new domains and tools.

Responsibilities

• Own small-to-medium backend API features end to end from design to launch.
• Build and extend REST and gRPC APIs for Exposure Management and Supplier Risk Intelligence.
• Develop risk event endpoints for SIEM integrations (Splunk, Google SecOps, Sentinel).
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and other teams to define API contracts and response structures.
• Integrate data/services via gRPC and Pub/Sub, ensuring reliable interfaces.
• Optimize API performance with PostgreSQL, indexing, caching, and payload improvements.
• Write automated tests, implement observability, and oversee releases and on-call support.
• Incorporate customer feedback into tech and product discussions.
• Mentor interns and less experienced engineers through collaboration.

Skills

Go

Python

Java

API design

SQL

CI/CD

Testing

On-call support

Communication

Proactive problem solving

Tools

PostgreSQL

gRPC

Google Cloud Pub/Sub

Kubernetes

OpenAPI specs

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Software Engineer II (Backend) based in Canada.

The Software Engineer II will join a growing Exposure Management team, building the backend services and APIs that help organizations identify, understand, and prioritize their cybersecurity risks. The role focuses on developing reliable, high-performance product APIs that combine internet intelligence with customer context, including insights into risks introduced through third-party suppliers. Working primarily with Go, you will collaborate with frontend engineers, product stakeholders, and other engineering teams to deliver scalable integrations and customer-facing capabilities. You will own well-defined features from technical design through launch, monitoring, and continuous improvement, with guidance from senior engineers. This is an opportunity to contribute to a security-focused platform while growing your technical expertise in a collaborative, remote-first environment.

Accountabilities

• Own small-to-medium backend API features end to end, from technical design and implementation through launch, monitoring, and iteration.
• Build and extend public REST and gRPC APIs supporting Exposure Management and Supplier Risk Intelligence.
• Develop risk event endpoints that enable SIEM integrations with platforms such as Splunk, Google SecOps, and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers and product stakeholders to define API contracts, filtering, pagination, and response structures.
• Integrate data and services from other engineering teams using gRPC and Google Cloud Pub/Sub, establishing interfaces that can evolve reliably.
• Analyze and optimize API performance through PostgreSQL query planning, indexing, caching, and payload improvements.
• Write automated tests, implement observability, and take responsibility for releases and on-call support for services delivered.
• Incorporate customer feedback into technical and product discussions.
• Support the development of interns and less experienced engineers through collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience building backend services.
• Production experience with Go, or strong experience in another backend language such as Python or Java, with the ability and motivation to become proficient in Go.
• Experience designing and consuming REST or gRPC APIs, preferably for frontend applications.
• Strong SQL skills and practical knowledge of relational data modeling, database indexing, and query performance.
• Demonstrated ability to build maintainable software, including automated tests integrated into CI, meaningful monitoring and alerting, and thoughtful code reviews.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams.
• A proactive, action-oriented approach to problem-solving, with a willingness to learn new domains, tools, and technologies.

Nice to have

• Experience with cybersecurity products, particularly attack surface management, third-party risk, or vulnerability management.
• Experience building APIs for external developers or partners, including OpenAPI specifications, versioning, and webhooks.
• Familiarity with event-driven systems such as Google Cloud Pub/Sub or Kafka, including idempotency and retry patterns.
• Experience deploying containerized services on Kubernetes in Google Cloud Platform or AWS.
• Familiarity with AI coding tools and their use in improving software development workflows.
• Working knowledge of Internet technologies, including DNS record types, WHOIS, and Certificate Subject Alternative Names (SANs).

Benefits

• Remote work opportunity for candidates based in Canada or the continental United States.
• Competitive compensation package. The Canadian salary range is not specified in the posting.
• For eligible U.S. locations, published annual salary ranges are: USD $137,000–$164,000 for high-cost areas, including the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, and Seattle.
• USD $116,450–$140,500 for other U.S. locations.
• Bonus eligibility and equity for eligible positions.
• Benefits effective from the first day of employment.
• 401(k) matching.
• Health, vision, and dental coverage.

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