via Remote Rocketship
$70K - 130K a year
Design, develop, optimize backend systems and mentor junior developers.
5+ years backend experience, GoLang/Node.js knowledge, scalable backend systems, SQL and database experience, mentoring skills.
Job Description: • Design, develop, and optimize backend systems for real-time data processing and web services. • Work with cross-functional teams to integrate backend components with other services, ensuring performance and scalability. • Conduct deep dives into problematic features, researching and analyzing their behavior to understand root causes and identify potential solutions. Develop hypotheses, run experiments, analyze results, and translate findings into actionable engineering improvements. • Conduct performance tuning, debugging, and testing of backend systems to ensure reliability and efficiency. • Foster a data-driven culture by sharing engineering best practices and collaborating on cross-functional projects. • This role includes participation in a shared on-call rotation. The schedule will be communicated in advance, and we strive to balance coverage equitably while minimizing off-hours disruptions. • Mentor junior developers, helping all team members grow in our mission, values and abilities. Requirements: • 5+ years of experience in backend development • Strong, demonstrated experience in GoLang and/or Node.js with a willingness to learn. • Strong experience in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems. • Experience with building and optimizing APIs, real-time data processing systems, and microservices architectures. • Strong knowledge of SQL and experience with databases like DynamoDB, Redis, or Elasticsearch. • Proficiency with general software engineering tools: Git, IDEs, shell scripting, CI/CD. • Proficient in English for clear communication in a global, remote team. • Ability to work independently on tasks while effectively collaborating as a team member. • A strong desire to mentor and grow junior team members. Benefits: • We are dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment for everyone. • We embrace and celebrate the unique experiences, perspectives and cultural backgrounds that each employee brings to our workplace. • Fingerprint strives to foster an environment where our employees feel respected, valued and empowered, and our team members are at the forefront in helping us promote and sustain an inclusive workplace. • We highly encourage people from underrepresented groups in tech to apply.
This job posting was last updated on 7/2/2026