Software Engineer (Backend), Core Services
Description:
• Implement and extend services that add core platform functionality.
• Support authentication, authorization, and analytics capabilities.
• Build, test, deploy, and monitor a distributed set of services.
• Partner with product, design, and engineering teams to ship features end to end.
• Help evolve the Censys public API as platform capabilities grow.
• Improve developer experience for internal teams and external API consumers.
• Own small-to-medium features from technical design through launch with increasing independence.
• Participate in design discussions with guidance from senior engineers.
• Share on-call responsibilities and help handle straightforward incidents with team support.
Requirements:
• Experience writing backend services in Go (Golang).
• Foundational understanding of distributed systems and common operational challenges.
• General knowledge of database design and typical access patterns.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS or GCP.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and analytical troubleshooting skills.
• Track record of delivering well-defined work at high quality.
• Ability to know when to ask for clarification or help and to learn quickly from mistakes.
• Experience building services on GCP is a plus.
• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker is a plus.
• Familiarity with SSO, SAML, and/or OIDC is a plus.
Benefits:
• Salary range of $143,000–$177,000 USD for high cost-of-living areas, plus bonus eligibility and equity.
• Salary range of $125,000–$165,000 USD for all other US locations, plus bonus eligibility and equity.
• Remote work within the United States or Canada, with open remote availability across the continental US.
• Equity in the company.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plan with company contribution.
• Parental leave.
• Mental health and wellness benefits.
• Flexible PTO.
• Professional development stipend.
• Annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles.
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• Implement and extend services that add core platform functionality.
• Support authentication, authorization, and analytics capabilities.
• Build, test, deploy, and monitor a distributed set of services.
• Partner with product, design, and engineering teams to ship features end to end.
• Help evolve the Censys public API as platform capabilities grow.
• Improve developer experience for internal teams and external API consumers.
• Own small-to-medium features from technical design through launch with increasing independence.
• Participate in design discussions with guidance from senior engineers.
• Share on-call responsibilities and help handle straightforward incidents with team support.
Requirements:
• Experience writing backend services in Go (Golang).
• Foundational understanding of distributed systems and common operational challenges.
• General knowledge of database design and typical access patterns.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS or GCP.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and analytical troubleshooting skills.
• Track record of delivering well-defined work at high quality.
• Ability to know when to ask for clarification or help and to learn quickly from mistakes.
• Experience building services on GCP is a plus.
• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker is a plus.
• Familiarity with SSO, SAML, and/or OIDC is a plus.
Benefits:
• Salary range of $143,000–$177,000 USD for high cost-of-living areas, plus bonus eligibility and equity.
• Salary range of $125,000–$165,000 USD for all other US locations, plus bonus eligibility and equity.
• Remote work within the United States or Canada, with open remote availability across the continental US.
• Equity in the company.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plan with company contribution.
• Parental leave.
• Mental health and wellness benefits.
• Flexible PTO.
• Professional development stipend.
• Annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles.
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