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$190,800–$267,100/yr
United States Unlimited PTO

  • Work cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering to build novel products and features that users will love.
  • Contribute to the full development cycle including technical design, development, test, experimentation, analysis, and launch.
  • Lead a team of engineers, set standards for developer workflows, and mentor team members to further their professional development.

Go Python Rust Ruby GraphQL

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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.

$164,200–$229,900/yr
United States

  • Design, write, and deliver software (primarily in Go and Python) to improve availability, scalability, latency, and efficiency of Reddit's products.
  • Dive deep into the codebase of Go services and the Python monolith legacy stack to implement complex system-level improvements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and share on-call responsibilities to ensure reliability and scalability of Tier-0 services.

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

$120,000–$160,000/yr
US

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications, APIs, and backend services for client engagements.
  • Work across a variety of languages and frameworks, including Ruby on Rails, React, Node.js, Rust, Python, Java, and Go.
  • Architect pragmatic solutions, lead client demos, and contribute to internal best practices and thought leadership.

NextLink Labs is a fast-growing technology firm helping companies build, scale, and secure software applications. As a remote-first company with team members across the country, they maintain a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Canada

  • Develop secure, well-tested backend features using Ruby and GraphQL, turning complex requirements into clear solutions without compromising reliability.
  • Design and maintain backend services, APIs, data models, and business logic that support intuitive source code workflows.
  • Collaborate across functions, monitor production health, participate in on-call, and share knowledge through code review and documentation.

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps that enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, and reduce security risk. With over 50 million registered users and trusted by more than 50% of the Fortune 100, GitLab fosters a high-performance culture driven by values, continuous knowledge exchange, and AI adoption.

$112,000–$157,000/yr
US 3w PTO 8w maternity 8w paternity

  • Implement and maintain network delivery solutions for MCG Data Science SDKs, focusing on deployment, security, auth, and observability.
  • Work closely with teammates to understand integration contracts, implement to spec, and surface early blockers.
  • Provide expert code reviews and technical mentorship, and design solutions on modern infrastructure.

MCG leads the healthcare community in delivering patient-focused care through evidence-based content and innovative products. The company, backed by Hearst with over 100 years of history, fosters a culture of personal and professional growth with a diverse and inclusive team.

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.

$200,000–$260,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Lead and grow a team of backend/platform engineers building systems that power core products.
  • Drive execution across planning, prioritization, and delivery with a focus on reliability and scalability.
  • Own the technical direction of backend services and APIs, ensuring systems are secure, performant, and maintainable.

SentiLink provides innovative identity and risk solutions for institutions and individuals. We are a rapidly growing company backed by top investors, with offices across the US and India, and a culture of collaboration and ownership.

$105,850–$113,150/yr
Canada

  • Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable backend services, databases, and APIs that support our products.
  • Lead technical direction, design discussions, and coordinate delivery across multiple systems.
  • Collaborate with Product, Operations, and other engineering teams to deliver reliable software.

Tucows Domains is the world's largest wholesale domain registrar, responsible for maintaining the health, neutrality, and openness of the domain name system (DNS). As part of Tucows, one of the world's largest Internet companies, they have over 1,000 employees from over 20 countries and embrace a people-first, remote-first culture.

Global Unlimited PTO 18w maternity 12w paternity

  • Own features end-to-end, from design through implementation and iteration.
  • Design and build backend systems in Go with REST/gRPC APIs for entitlements and policies.
  • 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.

Canada

  • Design and operate backend systems for secure software artifact delivery at scale.
  • Lead architecture and implementation of core repository systems including package registries and APIs.
  • Collaborate with engineers to shape engineering practices, reliability standards, and product direction.

They build secure, scalable infrastructure for trusted open source software delivery. They foster a collaborative culture focused on ownership, trust, innovation, and continuous learning, with a remote-first work environment.

UK Unlimited PTO

  • Develop secure, well-tested, performant features and improvements using Ruby and GraphQL.
  • Work through complex requirements and legacy constraints to deliver clear solutions while protecting system reliability.
  • Collaborate across functions and teams, contributing to backend services, APIs, data models, and business logic for repository management.

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, enabling organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, and reduce security and compliance risk. More than 50 million registered users and over 50% of the Fortune 100 trust GitLab, and the company fosters a high-performance culture driven by values, AI integration, and continuous knowledge exchange.

US 4w PTO 14w maternity 14w paternity

  • Build products that help growing companies manage complex applications and workflows.
  • Take end-to-end ownership of full-stack projects from problem definition to delivery.
  • Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to shape scalable technical solutions.

Europe

  • Lead backend features from early product discussions through technical design, implementation, and rollout.
  • Build the APIs, data models, and evaluation systems behind agent-generated work items and mergeable code.
  • Collaborate with product, design, and users to shape scope and make practical trade-offs.

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, enabling organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, and reduce security and compliance risk. With over 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100, GitLab has a high-performance culture driven by values, continuous knowledge exchange, and AI as a core productivity multiplier.

$77,000–$107,000/yr
Europe

  • Own and deliver quarterly goals for your team, leading engineers through ambiguity to solve open-ended problems.
  • Support peers and stakeholders in product development by collaborating with product management, design, and analytics on technical constraints and trade-offs.
  • Foster a culture of quality and ownership by setting code review and design standards, and help develop talent through feedback and guidance.

Affirm is a fintech company reinventing credit to be more honest and friendly, offering consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without hidden fees or compounding interest. The company is remote-first and values its people, providing competitive benefits and a culture of ownership and quality.

$145,500–$235,400/yr
US

  • Build and operate streaming and polling infrastructure for feature flag delivery.
  • Own projects end-to-end from design to production, including debugging and on-call.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and improve observability and reliability.

LaunchDarkly provides a feature management platform that enables developers to control software releases and target features to specific user segments. The company fosters a collaborative, inclusive culture and values diversity among its team.

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.

US Unlimited PTO

  • Design, architect, and implement AI-powered backend systems that automate and optimize software development workflows.
  • Identify friction points across the engineering lifecycle and transform them into scalable, reliable automation solutions.
  • Collaborate with globally distributed engineering teams to share tooling, best practices, technical roadmaps, and reusable solutions.

Poland UK Unlimited PTO

  • Design and ship moderate to complex backend features with minimal guidance, driving technical direction.
  • Advocate for product quality, security, and performance, defining backend standards for style, maintainability, and operational readiness.
  • Mentor associate and intermediate engineers, remove technical blockers, and use AI in production engineering to improve outcomes.

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, enabling organizations to increase developer productivity and accelerate digital transformation. With over 50 million registered users and trusted by more than 50% of the Fortune 100, GitLab fosters a high-performance culture driven by values and continuous knowledge exchange.

$182,000–$238,000/yr
US

  • Design, code, and debug scalable software applications and APIs in Golang with attention to performance and security.
  • Collaborate with product managers and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
  • Provide technical leadership, drive code reviews, and guide the team in AI tooling best practices.

EasyPost is a YC unicorn that makes shipping simple for businesses with the first developer-friendly REST API for shipping. Our team is rapidly growing, and we're builders and problem-solvers who move fast and innovate in an industry that needs it.

Global

  • Design, build, and operate Go services powering core APIs and data access paths across HTTP and gRPC.
  • Own the reliability, performance, and scalability of services, including handling growing traffic and data volumes.
  • Contribute to code reviews, technical design discussions, and mentor other engineers to raise the technical bar.

Brightfield provides an AI-powered workforce analytics platform that helps large companies manage their extended workforce. We are a fully remote team of data-driven innovators, trusted by the Global 2000 since 2006.