Staff Backend Engineer, Hub ( US, East Coast)

We're looking for a Staff Backend Engineer with extensive experience in distributed systems, large-scale backend architecture, and high-volume storage systems. You will own systems end-to-end—from schema design and API architecture to deployment, observability, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• 12+ years backend engineering experience with deep expertise in distributed systems and large-scale backend architectures.
• Strong production experience with Golang, including designing and operating large Go-based services in cloud environments.
• Strong production experience with Kubernetes, including operating services at scale.
• Experience designing and running high-scale storage systems (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, or equivalent) in production.
• Experience building and operating cloud-based services (AWS preferred).
• Experience with event-driven or streaming systems, such as Kafka, SNS/SQS, or equivalent.
• Strong foundation in software engineering best practices: design documentation, testing strategies, CI/CD, code review, observability.

Benefits

• Freedom & flexibility; fit your work around your life
• Designated quarterly Whaleness Days
• Home office setup; we want you comfortable while you work
• 16 weeks of paid Parental leave
• Technology stipend equivalent to $100 net/month
• PTO plan that encourages you to take time to do the things you enjoy
• Quarterly, company-wide hackathons
• Training stipend for conferences, courses and classes
• Equity; we are a growing start-up and want all employees to have a share in the success of the company
• Docker Swag
• Medical benefits, retirement and holidays vary by country