[Remote] Senior Backend Engineer ((Python / Go)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. RAPIDFORT is seeking a skilled and passionate Senior Backend Engineer to join their team, focusing on the design, development, and maintenance of high-performance, scalable microservices. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Go and a deep understanding of distributed systems architecture.ResponsibilitiesDesign, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable backend microservices using GoCollaborate with product managers and front-end teams to define API specifications and integration pointsEnsure services are deployed, monitored, and scaled efficiently in a Kubernetes environmentParticipate in code reviews, design discussions, and planning sessionsTroubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, ensuring high availability and performanceDrive continuous improvement in development processes, tooling, and infrastructureSkillsPython (Deep expertise with frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, or Django)Go (Golang) (Experience building robust, high-concurrency microservices)Designing, developing, and deploying RESTful APIsKeycloak, API authentication, JWTRealtime analytics (Clickhouse)Relational databases (MySQL) including complex query optimizationNoSQL databases (Redis)Kubernetes for deployment and scalingDocker container buildWriting comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests7+ years of professional experience in backend software development, with a significant focus on building and operating microservices in a production environmentProven ability to work with and contribute to large-scale, distributed systemsExperience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for deployment, monitoring, and scalingProduction microservices ownership (not just “worked on”)Has owned at least 1–2 services end-to-end (design → build → deploy → on-call → incident fixes → scaling)Comfortable with service boundaries, APIs, versioning, backward compatibility, SLAs/SLOsCan design systems with tradeoffs: latency, throughput, cost, reliabilityPatterns: idempotency, retries, timeouts, circuit breakers, async workflows, queues, eventual consistencyData design: relational vs NoSQL, caching, indexing, migrations, multi-tenant considerations (if relevant)Can take an ambiguous production issue and drive it to resolutionUses a structured approach: reproduce → isolate → instrument → hypothesis → validate → fix → preventConfident with commands/tools like: ps/top/htop, journalctl, systemctl, netstat/ss, lsof, curl, grep/sed/awk, strace (bonus), log parsingUnderstands networking basics (DNS, TLS, ports, timeouts)Can explain Dockerfiles, layers, multi-stage builds, image size/securityDebug containers: env vars, volumes, entrypoints, networking, resource limitsStrong in structured logging, correlation IDs, trace contextMetrics + tracing + logs as a systemDatadog experience is a must-have, or a very credible equivalent (Prometheus/Grafana + OpenTelemetry + ELK) with proof they can ramp fastCI/CD, release processes, rollback strategiesBasic security and reliability hygiene (secrets mgmt, least privilege, rate limiting)CI/CD: Experience setting up and maintaining automated deployment pipelinesObservability: Proficiency with monitoring and logging toolsSource Control: Expertise in Git and collaborative workflowsFamiliarity with event-driven architectures and streaming data processingExperience with security best practices in API design (e.g., OAuth 2.0, JWT, input validation)Knowledge of performance tuning and optimization techniques for both Python and Go applicationsBenefits401(k) retirement planHealth, dental, and vision insurancePaid time off (PTO) and company holidaysFlexible work arrangementsProfessional development and training supportPerformance-based bonuses (if applicable)Company OverviewRapidFort provides software supply chain security solutions for identifying and reducing vulnerabilities in containerized applications. It was founded in 2020, and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.rapidfort.com.Company H1B SponsorshipRAPIDFORT has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.