Senior Backend Engineer
idankars · Remote · Full-Time
We're seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to own the design and implementation of critical backend systems. You'll architect scalable distributed systems, optimize performance-critical codepaths, and mentor junior engineers.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement distributed backend systems in C++ handling millions of requests at sub-100ms latency
- Profile and optimize system performance — targeting 2-3x improvements in critical components
- Lead architectural decisions and design reviews; set standards for reliability and maintainability
- Build monitoring, logging, and alerting across distributed services
- Mentor junior engineers on distributed systems and C++ best practices
- Collaborate with product and infra to define SLOs
Requirements
- 5+ years backend engineering in production systems
- Deep C++ expertise — performant, maintainable code at scale
- Strong distributed systems knowledge (replication, consensus, eventual consistency)
- Track record optimizing performance through profiling and caching
- Experience with production databases and storage systems
Nice to Have
- Kafka / RabbitMQ or similar message queues
- Kubernetes or container orchestration
- Real-time / streaming systems
- Datadog, Prometheus, or other observability tools
Benefits
- Competitive salary · Fully remote · Health/dental/vision · Learning budget · Home office stipend · Generous PTO
What we're looking for
- 5+ years backend engineering in production systems
- Deep C++ expertise — performant, maintainable code at scale
- Strong distributed systems knowledge (replication, consensus, eventual consistency)
- Track record optimizing performance through profiling and caching
- Experience with production databases and storage systems
Nice to have
- Kafka / RabbitMQ or similar message queues
- Kubernetes or container orchestration
- Real-time / streaming systems
- Datadog, Prometheus, or other observability tools
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Fully remote
- Health/dental/vision
- Learning budget
- Home office stipend
- Generous PTO