[Remote] Senior Backend Engineer - Platform Scalability - US
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Teleport is the AI Infrastructure Identity Company, focused on securing identities for humans, machines, workloads, and AI agents. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to work on their core product, tackling challenges related to performance, scalability, and security while collaborating closely with customers and other teams.ResponsibilitiesBecome an expert on scalability, performance, and reliability of Teleport in large deploymentsDesign, develop, and ship outstanding, high-quality productsWrite most of the code in GoClosely collaborate with other teams at Teleport on matters related to scalability and performanceWork directly with our customers to diagnose and remediate performance issuesMaster and thoughtfully apply technological advancements in the AI spaceGrow your technical expertiseSkillsWillingness to work collaboratively with Teleport's engineers on coding challenge in Go as part of the interview processExtensive Go experienceExtensive experience developing scalable, reliable, and performant distributed systems and platformsLinux systems engineering experienceKnowledge of Identity Management, RBAC, ABAC, and zero-trust security modelsIntellectual curiosity and a willingness to master new technologiesTransparency, honesty, and a no-ego mindsetExperience with Kubernetes APIsSignificant contributions in Open SourceBenefitsExtensive health coverageAnnual expense budgetRest and recovery policies that maximize your ability to rechargeInvestment in your future with retirement savings plansProfessional development opportunitiesCompany OverviewTeleport is an infrastructure identity company provides access to infrastructure on a foundation of cryptographic identity and zero trust. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Oakland, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://goteleport.com.Company H1B SponsorshipTeleport has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2025, 2 in 2024, 4 in 2023, 3 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.