Senior Backend Software Engineer (Remote from New York)

Proven experience as a backend software engineer, preferably in distributed systems or cloud-based environments. Strong programming skills in Go, Python, Java, C++, Rust, or similar languages. Experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems. Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, observability, and monitoring systems. Experience delivering software from requirements gathering to production. Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills. Excellent communication and collaboration skills for fully remote teamwork. Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities. Familiarity with alerting systems, Prometheus, or large-scale metrics evaluation is a plus. Commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and robust code.

Design, build, operate, and maintain critical backend systems for alerting. Drive projects from ideation through to production and operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features. Participate in on-call rotations and take ownership of services. Mentor and support other team members. Contribute to design discussions and foster knowledge sharing. Embrace an open-source culture and contribute to related projects. Continuously learn new skills and optimize system performance.