Software Engineer (Remote)

RecruiterForge; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equipment provided

Flexible vacation and working hours

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

RecruiterForge is seeking a senior backend engineer to build cloud-based APIs and databases using Go, Python, and PostgreSQL. This role blends hands-on development with technical project leadership across design to production deployment, in a remote-first startup environment.

You will own end-to-end backend services, lead projects, collaborate with product managers, conduct code reviews, and promote engineering best practices.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of backend software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable, reliable backend services, primarily using Go and Python.
• Architect, optimize, and maintain relational database tables in PostgreSQL.
• Lead technical projects from concept to launch, maintaining high standards for quality and reliability.
• Work with product managers and fellow engineers to define requirements and implement solutions.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and promote engineering best practices.

Skills

Go

Python

Communication

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

GitHub

VSCode

Job description

Build the cloud-based APIs and databases that power capital products using Go, Python, and PostgreSQL. This senior backend role combines hands-on development with technical project leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and ownership from initial design through production deployment. Fintech experience is not required.

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable, reliable backend services, primarily using Go and Python.
• Architect, optimize, and maintain relational database tables in PostgreSQL.
• Lead technical projects from concept to launch, maintaining high standards for quality and reliability.
• Work with product managers and fellow engineers to define requirements and implement solutions.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
• 5-7+ years of backend software development experience.
• Production experience with Go, Java, Python, or a similar language.
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Experience building and operating scalable APIs and services.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure such as GCP, AWS, or Azure.
• Working knowledge of development tools such as GitHub and VSCode.
• Understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and distributed systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

How you’ll work

Take end-to-end ownership of your work, collaborate across business functions, and apply your technical skills to customer needs. The team values curiosity, accountability, and high engineering standards in a remote-first startup environment.

Support and flexibility

• Equipment provided to support your work.
• Flexible vacation and working hours.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Parental leave for employees growing their families, regardless of gender.