Member of Technical Staff (Backend)
Hybrid
Full Time
#Engineering
#Security
#SaaS
#Golang
#API Design
#Microservices
#Distributed Systems
#Scalable Systems
#Design
#Problem Solving
#Cloud Native
We are building the future of application security at Endor Labs, and we want you to help us lead the charge. In just our first year, we have been recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor and a finalist for both the RSA and Black Hat innovation awards. Backed by 70 million dollars in Series A funding and led by industry visionaries, we are cutting through the noise to help developers and security teams focus on what truly matters. If you are ready to join an early-stage company that is revolutionizing how we handle Open Source Software and CI/CD pipelines, we would love to hear from you.
Role at a glance
We are looking for a Senior Member of Technical Staff (Backend) to join our team on a full-time basis. This position is based in Palo Alto, California, and operates in a hybrid work environment. You will be instrumental in building and scaling our large-scale SaaS platform while working alongside a world-class engineering team.
Your impact
- Own core infrastructure: You will take charge of our backend libraries and services, including our API gateway and core GoLang components, to ensure our platform remains robust and scalable.
- Drive technical innovation: You will design and build high-impact tools that are leveraged across our entire organization, contributing to our sophisticated monorepo architecture using Bazel.
- Champion system reliability: You will apply best practices in observability and CI/CD optimization to ensure our distributed systems achieve exceptional performance and availability for our users.
What you'll need
- Over 5 to 7 years of hands-on experience building scalable backends for SaaS products.
- Approximately 4 years of deep expertise in Golang, specifically within microservices and distributed system architectures.
- Proven ability to design efficient APIs using frameworks like gRPC, REST, or GraphQL.
- A strong foundation in cloud-native technologies, such as Kubernetes or Docker, and a solid grasp of secure software design principles.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to navigate architectural trade-offs and guide team decision-making.
- Fluency in English and a collaborative, problem-solving mindset that thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Perks and compensation
- Hybrid work model that balances collaboration with flexibility.
- Comprehensive dental and vision insurance plans.
- 401k retirement savings plan to support your long-term financial health.
