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Staff Backend Engineer

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💎 Seniority level: Senior, senior or staff backend engineer

📍 Location: Canada

🔍 Industry: Software Development

🏢 Company: Docker👥 251-500💰 $105,000,000 Series C almost 3 years agoDeveloper ToolsDeveloper PlatformInformation TechnologySoftware

🗣️ Languages: English

⏳ Experience: Senior or staff backend engineer

🪄 Skills: AWSBackend DevelopmentDockerLeadershipPostgreSQLCloud ComputingKubernetesAPI testingCommunication SkillsCI/CDProblem SolvingMentoringLinuxDevOpsMicroservices

Requirements:
  • Proven experience as a senior or staff backend engineer, with strong expertise in Golang and backend architecture.
  • Advanced knowledge of PostgreSQL or equivalent relational databases, including schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning.
  • Knowledge of security best practices and experience implementing secure backend systems.
  • Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS preferred, or GCP/Azure), infrastructure as code, and containerization technologies.
  • Proficiency in designing and building distributed systems with a focus on scalability, fault tolerance, and high availability.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues across a variety of systems and technologies.
  • Experience or strong interest in user profile and organization management
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience mentoring and leading technical teams.
Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design, development, and maintenance of backend services and systems, with a focus on Golang and PostgreSQL.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Design, and Engineering, to define technical requirements and deliver high-impact solutions.
  • Architect and implement scalable, secure, and reliable APIs and services to support Docker’s products and ecosystem.
  • Establish and uphold engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, CI/CD, documentation, and security.
  • Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure system reliability.
  • Serve as a mentor and technical leader to other engineers, fostering growth and excellence across the team.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across services and systems, ensuring smooth operation in production environments.
  • Participate in a daytime on-call rotation for one week every 2-6 months, ensuring system reliability and receiving additional compensation.
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