Senior Backend Engineer, SaaS Platform

4 hours, 8 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Software Development
Censys

Censys

Censys provides security teams with a comprehensive and accurate mapping of the internet, enabling them to effectively defend against attack surfaces and proactively hunt for threats.

IT Services
51-250
Founded 2017
$53M raised

Description

  • Lead the development of the customer-facing SaaS product.
  • Design, build, and enhance backend services that power core platform functionality.
  • Partner with Product, Design, and Frontend Engineering to deliver customer-focused features.
  • Integrate internal and external APIs to support data-driven experiences.
  • Own the full development lifecycle, including build, test, deployment, and monitoring automation.
  • Contribute to an iterative development process with continuous improvement and rapid feedback.
  • Translate complex requirements into maintainable, well-architected software.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional experience building distributed web applications and APIs.
  • Strong expertise in building backend microservices in Golang.
  • Experience with REST/gRPC and service-oriented architectures.
  • Familiarity with Docker and interest in improving CI/CD deployment processes.
  • Desire to improve test coverage and code maintainability.
  • Ability to participate in technical discussions and drive data-driven decisions amid ambiguity and competing priorities.
  • Strong communication and documentation skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Familiarity with microservice-based designs using GCP PubSub or similar systems is preferred.
  • Experience building, deploying, and maintaining containerized services in a Kubernetes-based environment is preferred.
  • Familiarity with TypeScript and JavaScript, with React proficiency as a plus.

Benefits

  • Remote work within the United States or Canada.
  • Salary range of $174,000-$206,000 USD for high cost of living areas, or $151,000-$191,000 USD for other locations.
  • Bonus eligibility and equity.
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement plan with company contribution.
  • Parental leave.
  • Mental health and wellness benefits.
  • Flexible PTO and a professional development stipend.

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