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$265,000–$285,000/yr
US

  • Design and develop back-end systems for cloud-based cybersecurity solutions.
  • Create and implement distributed systems architecture for endpoint management platforms.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in code reviews.

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US

  • Design, build, and maintain highly reliable backend services and distributed systems for RapidFort's security platform.
  • Build systems for processing and analyzing large volumes of security, vulnerability, container, and runtime data.
  • Solve complex problems involving concurrency, performance, scalability, and distributed processing across Linux, Kubernetes, and cloud environments.

RapidFort is a cybersecurity company focused on securing and optimizing modern software supply chains and cloud-native environments. The company works with enterprise and U.S. public-sector customers in security-sensitive environments, fostering a culture of technical ownership and collaboration.

United States

  • Lead a backend engineering team focused on building and scaling microservices, data pipelines, and APIs for a critical cybersecurity platform.
  • Mentor engineers and champion technical vision, ensuring reliability, scalability, and production-grade development.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product and engineering leadership to translate objectives into scalable solutions.

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. The environment is remote-first, mission-driven, and highly collaborative, with teams working across multiple regions.

Global Unlimited PTO 18w maternity 12w paternity

  • Own features end-to-end, from design through implementation and iteration.
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  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to senior and mid-level engineers.

Chainguard provides hardened, secure, and production-ready builds of open source software. It is venture-backed by leading investors and serves Fortune 500 enterprises like Anduril, Canva, and OpenAI.

$163,000–$263,670/yr
US

  • Design, build, and operate the distributed systems that deliver feature-flag configuration to LaunchDarkly SDKs.
  • Own and improve the reliability, latency, and scalability of our streaming and polling infrastructure.
  • Debug and resolve complex production issues while sharing the team's on-call rotation.

LaunchDarkly builds a feature management platform that enables safe and gradual software releases. The company is growing and fosters a humble, open, collaborative culture.

Global

  • Design and implement high-performance, fault-tolerant distributed systems powering our SaaS platform.
  • Architect and optimize cloud-native microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and Kubernetes.
  • Collaborate with product and operations teams to improve platform reliability and developer experience.

Jitterbit is a data, application, and process workflow automation solution provider. It is a growing global company with a remote-friendly, performance-oriented culture.

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  • Design, build, and maintain scalable distributed backend systems powering platform and product capabilities.
  • Own backend services end-to-end, from architecture to monitoring, while collaborating with product and engineering peers.
  • Build and evolve Web3 platform backend components, including protocol integrations and blockchain network support.

Zerion builds backend systems for Web3 infrastructure, powering API and wallet products trusted by 50+ top crypto brands. They have a fully remote team with strong ownership and high code quality, processing over 3.1B requests and supporting 1.7M+ active funded wallets.

United States

  • Shape the future of Reddit by adapting platforms to evolving privacy, security, and regulatory landscapes.
  • Partner with product, design, and engineering teams to build trusted, compliant experiences for millions of users.
  • Own product areas end-to-end from technical design to launch, influencing technical and product strategy.

Reddit is a community of communities built on shared interests and authentic conversations. With over 100,000 active communities and approximately 130 million daily active users, Reddit is one of the largest sources of information on the internet.

$83,670–$161,815/yr
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  • Design, develop, and maintain complex software systems with high-quality code and robust test coverage.
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  • Translate product requirements into modular, configurable, and scalable applications that are secure and user-friendly.

Mercury Insurance helps people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events with insurance solutions for over 60 years. They are a midsize employer recognized as one of America's Best Midsize Employers for 2026 with a culture focused on growth, fun, and collaboration.

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  • Build systems that optimize cloud use and scale for expansion, contributing to system architecture and execution.
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$232,000–$290,000/yr
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  • Set the long-term technical vision and architecture for backend systems powering experimentation, personalization, and analytics.
  • Architect and evolve high-throughput distributed systems and APIs for real-time data processing with low latency and high availability.
  • Lead complex, multi-team technical initiatives end-to-end, from problem framing through implementation and long-term operational ownership.

Webflow is the agentic web marketing platform for modern marketing teams, helping organizations build, manage, and optimize high-performing web experiences. They have a remote-first culture that values craft, quality, and moving fast, with a focus on innovation and collaboration.

US

  • You will design, develop, and maintain backend services and REST APIs using Java, Spring Framework, and Node.js.
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pureIntegration is a digital engineering, consulting, and professional services firm serving media, entertainment, and connectivity companies for over 22 years. The company fosters a collaborative, ownership-driven culture with a focus on proactive communication.

$130,000–$160,000/yr
US

  • Design and build backend services powering the logistics orchestration and decision-intelligence platform.
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A Series A startup building an AI-enabled, device-agnostic risk-management platform for cold-chain logistics. The lean, high-velocity team of ~27 protects high-value shipments with real-time decision intelligence.

$220,000–$220,000/yr
United States

  • Lead and mentor the Backend Engineering team, focusing on technical expertise and career growth.
  • Champion the vision and execution of backend components like streaming data ingest and core APIs.
  • Collaborate with tech leads and product managers to ensure support for fielded production deployments.

Dragos is the global leader in OT cybersecurity, combining technology, threat intelligence, and expert services to protect critical infrastructure. The company operates a remote-first, mission-driven team across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC, built on authenticity, transparency, and trust.

Brazil 6w PTO

  • Build and maintain the core API that customers, SDKs, Terraform provider, and internal systems depend on.
  • Work with our platform architect and lead backend engineer on design and implementation.
  • Contribute to the developer-facing surface: REST APIs, webhooks, and SDK compatibility.

Megaport is the global leader in Network as a Service (NaaS), connecting businesses to the cloud, data centers, and each other. With over 600 employees across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas, the company fosters a collaborative, supportive, and fun culture.

Brazil

  • Lead the design and implementation of scalable back-end systems with focus on performance and reliability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions and mentor colleagues.
  • Engage with clients to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical implementations.

CI&T helps large enterprises transform AI potential into real business impact with AI deployment, native execution, and tech-integrated solutions. With 8,000 employees across more than 25 countries, they collaborate to build solutions with real impact.

Brazil

  • Develop and operate distributed, scalable backend applications for a high-volume content distribution platform.
  • Design systems for high availability, low latency, and resilience.
  • Collaborate with routing and infrastructure teams to ensure optimal performance during traffic peaks.

A partner company is looking for a Senior Back End (Go) Developer to build and operate large-scale digital content distribution platforms handling millions of requests per minute. The company fosters a DevOps culture and offers remote work in Brazil with a comprehensive benefits package.

$209,700–$273,775/yr
US

  • Understand user journey and collaborate with product, design and engineering to influence product strategy.
  • Guide technical direction and implementation of large-scale product features, evaluating trade-offs.
  • Mentor and level up teammates' skills while ensuring software engineering excellence.

Atlassian provides software products that help teams collaborate and work together effectively. It is a large multinational company with a culture focused on unleashing the potential of every team and fostering inclusion.

$160,000–$200,000/yr
United States Canada Europe Unlimited PTO 12w maternity 12w paternity

  • Write reliable, secure, and scalable code for Lithic's product platform with minimal tech debt.
  • Improve system reliability and participate in team on-call rotation.
  • Own projects from planning to launch, including API key management, audit logging, and search.

Lithic is a modern card issuing and processing platform for financial companies to build the future of payments. They are a team of 170+ across 26 states and 7 countries, with a remote-first culture.

$199,750–$270,250/yr
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  • Design and build dedicated normalizers per EDR vendor with rigorous testing for API evolution.
  • Develop core product features in ETL and GraphQL to support data processing and retrieval.
  • Build and maintain backend APIs and ETL pipelines for data interactions and analytics.

Horizon3 is a fast-growing cybersecurity company that provides the NodeZero platform for autonomous pentesting and attack vector verification. The company is a fusion of former U.S. Special Operations cyber operators and startup engineers, committed to a culture of respect, collaboration, ownership, and results.

$116,960–$171,900/yr
US

  • Ship reliable features at scale that deliver the most value to customers by partnering with engineering and product.
  • Perform thorough and thoughtful code reviews to maintain a high standard of code quality.
  • Identify key system metrics and ensure adequate monitoring coverage for new and existing data storage and analytical services.

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