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Switzerland 6w PTO

  • Lead a team of backend engineers, driving architectural decisions and fostering technical excellence.
  • Contribute hands-on to backend development using modern technologies like Java, Python, and Go.
  • Mentor team members, conduct code reviews, and improve engineering practices.

Java Node.js Python Go Microservices

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Europe 6w PTO

  • Lead a team of developers in the EU region, fostering collaboration and technical excellence.
  • Drive architecture, design, and delivery of high-quality software solutions using Java and microservices.
  • Manage team performance, career development, and ensure best practices in code quality and agile processes.

Sporty Group is a technology company focused on sustainability and high-performance software solutions. It is a remote-first company with a collaborative culture and a team of talented developers across Europe.

UK Unlimited PTO

  • Design and build scalable backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines for the vulnerability intelligence platform.
  • Own services end-to-end including architecture, development, deployment, and operation.
  • Lead technical design discussions and contribute to system architecture decisions while mentoring junior engineers.

VulnCheck transforms vulnerability intelligence by helping security teams act faster with more confidence. Founded in 2021, the company has a transparent, collaborative, and supportive culture with a fast-growing team of experts.

$215,000–$245,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and efficient backend services.
  • Build new product capabilities while enhancing existing systems and improving platform performance.
  • Solve complex engineering challenges related to scalability, reliability, distributed systems, and backend architecture.

This company provides a modern engineering operations platform used by organizations worldwide. It is a remote-first organization with a collaborative culture focused on ownership, growth, and engineering excellence.

US Unlimited PTO

  • Design and build scalable backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines
  • Own services end-to-end from architecture, development, deployment, to operation
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture

We transform vulnerability intelligence by helping security teams act faster with more confidence. We have a transparent, collaborative culture with a small, smart, and supportive team built on over two decades of cybersecurity experience.

$212,500–$255,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Architect and evolve scalable backend systems using Python and modern technologies.
  • Build distributed, data-intensive systems with high performance and operational excellence.
  • Collaborate with product, data, and machine learning teams to integrate AI/ML capabilities.

This partner company builds large-scale, data-intensive systems for next-generation digital experiences. It fosters a collaborative, remote-first culture focused on innovation, performance, and long-term impact.

$170,000–$190,000/yr
US Canada Unlimited PTO

  • Assume a technical leadership role for your team’s solutions, bringing past experiences to improve coding practices and team principles.
  • Represent engineering in close collaboration with product and design teams and internal stakeholders for technical requirements.
  • Work principally in the backend and data handling layers of our technology stack, with occasional front end development.

Voltus is a leading company for Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), connecting any DER to any energy market across the US and Canada. They are a remote and virtual company, hiring teammates who are bright, gritty, and good, with a passion for a cleaner energy future.

India Unlimited PTO

  • Design, build, and ship production code daily using Ruby, Java, and other languages.
  • Mentor engineers through code reviews, pairing sessions, and design discussions.
  • Own the entire product lifecycle from tech specs to customer value delivery.

Acquia empowers the world’s most ambitious brands to create digital customer experiences that matter. Headquartered in Boston, MA, Acquia is a Great Place to Work-Certified company and one of the world’s top software companies.

Europe

  • Design and build scalable backend services using Python, AWS, and Kubernetes to improve developer productivity.
  • Lead technical initiatives across the engineering organization with 7–10 years of experience.
  • Work on production AI/LLM applications and microservices architecture in a fully remote European team.

Codeminders develops cutting-edge software solutions for high-tech companies, focusing on AI, mobile apps, video conferencing, and cloud computing. They collaborate with world-class engineers from the US and Ukraine and uphold strong ethical standards with no business ties to Russia or Belarus.

Canada Unlimited PTO

  • Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems and APIs supporting AI-driven security and pentesting.
  • Collaborate with product, frontend, and infrastructure teams to define system architecture and translate requirements into robust technical solutions.
  • Optimize application performance, scalability, and security across distributed and cloud-native environments.

The company is a partner of Jobgether, specializing in AI-driven cybersecurity and vulnerability detection. It is a highly technical, fast-paced environment focused on solving complex scalability and security challenges at enterprise scale.

Unlimited PTO

  • Design, develop and maintain services written in Go and Python powering ExtraHop's products.
  • Lead and participate actively in agile development processes, code reviews, and technical strategy discussions.
  • Provide technical leadership to junior team members and foster a culture of excellence and collaborative problem solving.

ExtraHop is a cybersecurity company that provides Network Detection and Response (NDR) solutions to protect enterprises from cyber threats. With a culture rooted in values like leading with purpose and acting with integrity, the company has been empowering connected enterprises since 2007.

$186,000–$233,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Lead and grow a global engineering team to build next-generation APM agents.
  • Leverage open source tools like OpenTelemetry to acquire data for application performance monitoring.
  • Build processes ensuring reliability, scalability, and execution across teams in a distributed environment.

New Relic builds an intelligent observability platform to help companies optimize their digital applications. They are a global team of innovators fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

UK

  • Lead the design and development of scalable backend services using Java and serverless technologies.
  • Architect RESTful APIs and event-driven systems for high-performance distributed applications.
  • Mentor junior developers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions.

Turnitin is a recognized innovator in global education, partnering with educators and institutions for over 25 years to develop learning integrity solutions. With over 16,000 academic institutions and team members in over 35 countries, they foster a remote-first culture that empowers employees.

Belgium Unlimited PTO

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-quality backend services for digital financial solutions.
  • Take ownership of software components from architecture to production operations.
  • Collaborate with a fully remote international team to solve complex technical challenges.

The company develops secure and scalable digital financial solutions using modern technologies. It operates with a fully remote international team that values collaboration, mentorship, and continuous improvement.

Europe 7w PTO

  • Act as the right hand to the CTO, steering backend and ML teams while remaining hands-on in development.
  • Translate complex business challenges into scalable technical solutions and lead small teams toward fast execution.
  • Ensure alignment across engineering, product, and infrastructure in a fast-moving, globally distributed environment.

The company is a technology organization focused on AI product development and engineering. They operate in a globally distributed, fast-paced environment with small, focused teams and a startup mindset.

$90,000–$120,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Own backend features end-to-end from discovery to rollout.
  • Design and evolve distributed systems with performance and scalability.
  • Build and maintain APIs and data pipelines for analytics and machine learning.

Traackr is a global SaaS company providing a data-driven influencer marketing platform. The company is remote-first with offices in multiple countries and a culture based on trust, diversity, value, ownership, and mutual success.

$96,000–$133,500/yr
Canada US Unlimited PTO

  • Lead engineering teams building secure, scalable financial technology solutions.
  • Guide backend platforms, compliance products, and infrastructure for critical banking operations.
  • Combine technical leadership, people management, and hands-on collaboration to drive high-quality engineering outcomes.

This company builds secure, scalable financial technology solutions for critical banking operations. It is an early-stage, fast-growing technology company with a remote-first culture and a focus on reliability and trust.

UK

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend architectures including microservices, APIs, containers, and cloud-based solutions.
  • Lead technical delivery for complex software engineering projects, ensuring high-quality implementation and effective engineering practices.
  • Build and deploy backend solutions using modern frameworks, with a strong focus on C# and .NET technologies.

Our partner is a company building advanced software solutions for global enterprise clients. They operate a remote-first environment with a globally distributed team of highly skilled engineers, valuing autonomy and engineering excellence.

Global

  • Design and optimize scalable APIs and distributed services for mission-critical fraud detection technology.
  • Investigate complex technical issues through root cause analysis and performance testing.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver robust, production-ready solutions while mentoring junior engineers.

The hiring partner company builds high-performance backend systems for real-time fraud detection technology used by organizations worldwide. The engineering team is globally distributed and values technical excellence, autonomy, and knowledge sharing.

US

  • Design and scale highly available backend services and APIs supporting AI-powered developer tools.
  • Develop distributed systems optimizing reliability, latency, cost, and performance at global scale.
  • Provide technical leadership through mentorship, code reviews, and collaboration across engineering teams.

Our partner is building next-generation AI-assisted software development experiences. This remote-first role contributes to a globally impactful AI platform with a collaborative culture focused on innovation, inclusion, and technical excellence.

Global

  • Lead a distributed engineering team to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable cloud infrastructure solutions.
  • Drive the design, development, and delivery of cloud image pipelines and infrastructure automation using Python and Golang.
  • Mentor engineers, perform code reviews, and champion agile practices and engineering best practices.

The company develops and manages public cloud infrastructure solutions, focusing on reliable, secure, and scalable cloud-native software and automation. It operates with a distributed, remote-first engineering team that fosters collaboration and technical excellence.