Senior Backend Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with deep experience in building and scaling backend systems. You’ll be working on mission-critical systems, focusing on performance, scalability, and reliability. If you are passionate about building robust systems and want to have a major impact on the product's growth, this is the role for you.

About The Role:

• Build, optimize, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Go (Golang) and Node.js.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers to build full-stack applications that are highly performant and user-friendly.
• Design and implement robust systems for managing data at scale.
• Write clean, efficient, and testable code, and work to maintain high code quality standards.
• Participate in architectural decision-making and mentor junior engineers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production.

About You:

• 5+ years of professional backend development experience.
• Expertise in Go (Golang) and Node.js.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and serverless architecture.
• Solid understanding of microservices and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with modern containerization tools like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of databases (SQL/NoSQL) and API design.
• Comfortable with CI/CD, Git, and Agile methodologies.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with TypeScript and front-end frameworks like React.
• Experience with GraphQL.
• Knowledge of performance optimization and monitoring tools.

Why You Should Apply:

• Join a dynamic team working on high-impact projects.
• Work with the latest technologies and have ownership over key parts of the product.
• A collaborative, innovative environment with a focus on quality and craftsmanship.

Work Environment: We offer a flexible hybrid work environment for our employees in the San Francisco Bay Area, South Bay, and Peninsula regions. This means you can enjoy the best of both worlds — working from home some days, while also having the option to come into the office to collaborate with your team.

From Tangerine Search:

Tangerine Search is an equal opportunity agency that values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.