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$152,800–$259,200/yr
Americas Unlimited PTO

  • Lead cross-cutting initiatives and drive modular backend architecture to improve scalability and developer velocity.
  • Set standards for APIs, testing, security, and operability while mentoring engineers and shaping technical direction.
  • Own production systems, participate in on-call, and lead AI-assisted engineering workflows with quality and safety guardrails.

Go Rust Ruby On Rails Kubernetes PostgreSQL

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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.

$115,200–$194,400/yr
Americas Unlimited PTO

  • Design, implement, and ship backend features in Ruby/Rails or Go with minimal guidance, partnering with Product and Frontend teams.
  • Write maintainable, secure, performant code, design APIs, and manage data models and migrations.
  • Test and review code, operate what you build, and leverage AI tools to increase productivity.

GitLab provides an intelligent DevSecOps platform that enables organizations to increase developer productivity and accelerate digital transformation. With over 50 million users and trust from the Fortune 100, GitLab fosters a high-performance, remote-first culture where every voice is valued.

Poland UK Unlimited PTO

  • Own moderately sized to complex technical initiatives from problem definition through implementation, rollout, and operational follow-through.
  • Act as the directly responsible individual for projects by aligning stakeholders, communicating progress, and keeping execution moving.
  • Lead technical design for distributed storage, Git repository management, and performance using data to guide decisions.

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

$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.

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.

$96,000–$133,000/yr
Global Unlimited PTO

  • Set technical direction for the Integrations domain, defining patterns and frameworks for 130+ provider integrations.
  • Drive platform-level improvements and ensure architectural decisions scale with company growth.
  • Lead cross-functional execution, mentoring engineers, and aligning multiple squads on technical standards.

Yuno is a payment orchestrator that connects businesses to 300+ payment methods worldwide through a single integration. Founded by the team behind Rappi, it's a fast-growing, remote-first company with a dynamic 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.

United States Canada UK Ireland Poland

  • Design and develop backend features end-to-end, from technical design through production rollout.
  • Architect and implement backend changes supporting long-term scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Investigate production workloads to identify and resolve scalability bottlenecks, including database access and concurrency issues.

Jobgether is a platform that uses AI-powered matching to connect candidates with job opportunities. They process applications and share top-fitting candidates with hiring companies, with a focus on efficiency and data privacy.

$170,350–$275,550/yr
Europe US 16w maternity 16w paternity

  • Set technical direction for major backend and developer-experience initiatives across Clojure and Go.
  • Design, build, and operate distributed services, event pipelines, and APIs with strong security and reliability.
  • Lead cross-team delivery, mentor senior engineers, and improve operational standards.

Docker provides developer tools like Docker Desktop, Docker Hub, and Docker Scout, trusted by over 20 million monthly users. We are a globally distributed, remote-first team that values inclusion, diversity, and work-life fit.

India Unlimited PTO

  • Take backend features from clarifying the problem through shipping and following up in production.
  • Work within a product area, partnering with Product Management, Frontend, Infrastructure, and Security to deliver predictably and contribute to quality and maintainability.
  • Be trusted to work with minimal guidance, communicate clearly in a remote asynchronous environment, and grow alongside tenured engineers.

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, enabling organizations to increase developer productivity and improve operational efficiency. With over 50 million registered users and trust from more than 50% of the Fortune 100, GitLab fosters a high-performance, values-driven culture where AI is embraced as a core productivity multiplier.

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.

US

  • Design and build scalable backend services and APIs for LaunchDarkly's Experimentation product.
  • Own backend components from discovery through monitoring and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate customer needs into reliable technical solutions.

LaunchDarkly is a feature management platform that helps developers release software faster and safer. The company fosters a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive culture with a focus on team empowerment.

$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.

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.

$163,000–$263,670/yr
US

  • Design and build the systems that define plans, pricing, entitlements, and limits.
  • Decompose billing from the monolith into correct, testable, and independently deployable services.
  • Own correctness end to end including usage metering, reconciliation, and customer-facing data.

LaunchDarkly provides a platform that helps developers safely deliver and control software features. The company is building a team that is humble, open, collaborative, respectful, and kind.

Global Unlimited PTO

  • 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.

US

  • You'll contribute to infrastructure scaling to infinitely many apps, improving performance and reliability across backend services.
  • You'll support observability efforts, help implement SLOs, and build foundational services for next-generation cloud infrastructure.
  • You'll participate in triage and on-call processes to diagnose issues and implement changes to prevent recurrence.

Bubble is an AI visual development platform that empowers anyone to create software without code, from first-time entrepreneurs to enterprise teams. With over 6 million users in more than 100 countries and a mission to break down barriers to entrepreneurship, the company fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture focused on empowering builders worldwide.

US

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

Affirm is a financial services company that provides buy now, pay later financing without hidden fees or compounding interest. They have millions of customers and thousands of merchant partners, and foster a culture of honesty, trust, and innovation.

$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.

Reddit is a community of communities built on shared interests, passion, and trust, hosting authentic conversations with over 100,000 active communities and approximately 130 million daily active users. It is one of the internet's largest sources of information, fostering an open and collaborative culture.

Global

  • Design and build high-performance backend services and APIs for early-stage startups.
  • Optimize databases, caching layers, and event-driven architectures.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align backend strategy with business goals.

SignalFire is a venture capital firm that partners with early-stage startups shaping the future of technology. Our portfolio spans 200+ companies across AI, cybersecurity, healthtech, and fintech.