Vice President, Software Engineering (Back-End)
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Job Description
Who You Are:
A collaborative and experienced back-end engineer with 6+ years of hands-on development in Go, specializing in building scalable, secure systems. You're comfortable designing and maintaining gRPC microservices, and you have a solid grasp of containerization, cloud platforms, and DevOps practices. You work well with others to solve complex problems, contribute to system design, and ensure smooth, reliable operations. You're proactive in learning and applying new technologies to enhance performance and efficiency. The role requires up to 25% travel onsite, based on business needs.
What You'll Do:
- Design and maintain large-scale back-end systems using Go (Golang)
- Implement and optimize microservices using gRPC and Protocol Buffers
- Build and manage containerized services and infrastructure (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Ensure security compliance and best practices in back-end development
- Work with cross-functional teams to resolve infrastructure and system issues
- Monitor performance, reliability, and security of back-end services
- Document system architecture, design, and deployment processes
- Develop and support automation for back-end workflows
- Contribute to technical decision-making and system design
- Stay informed on industry trends and apply them to improve systems
What We're Looking For:
- 6+ years of experience in back-end development, with a focus on Go (Golang)
- Strong knowledge of gRPC and Protocol Buffers
- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Good understanding of network protocols and system security
- Familiarity with Envoy or similar service mesh tools
- Proficient in scripting (Python, Bash, etc.)
- Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Familiarity with version control (Git)
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Bonus Points:
- Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger)
- Background in distributed systems and fault-tolerant design
- Familiarity with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
What We Offer:
- Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
- Flexible Time Off (i.e. unlimited paid vacation days)
- Company paid Holidays (11)
- Company paid sick leave
- Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents
- 3% 401(k) company contribution
- Generous paid Parental Leave
- Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Headspace
- Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
- Free daily snacks in-office
- Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
- Employee Resource Groups
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