Recruiting From Scratch

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Who is Recruiting from Scratch: Recruiting from Scratch is a specialized talent firm dedicated to helping companies build exceptional teams. We partner closely with our clients to deeply understand their needs, then connect them with top-tier candidates who are not only highly skilled but also the right fit for the company’s culture and vision. Our mission is simple: place the best people in the right roles to drive long-term success for both clients and candidates. https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/ Title of Role: Senior / Staff Backend Software Engineer Location: Remote (North America – ET to PT time zones) Company Stage of Funding: Seed Stage (Well-funded, $10M+ raised) Office Type: Remote Salary: $180,000 – $230,000 base + competitive equity Company Description Our client is an early-stage, venture-backed security startup reimagining enterprise identity from the ground up. Founded by proven entrepreneurs who previously built and sold a device management company to Apple, the team is now tackling workforce identity — building a modern alternative to legacy providers with a relentless focus on user experience, API design, and security. This is a rare opportunity to join a highly experienced founding team at the pre-launch stage. The company is well-capitalized, moving with urgency, and building the foundational architecture for what they believe can become a category-defining, public-company-scale business. If you’re excited about owning foundational backend systems, building secure-by-design infrastructure, and shaping a product from zero to launch — this role is for you. What You Will Do • Build scalable, secure backend services designed for enterprise-grade workloads. • Design and implement distributed, high-availability microservices in Go. • Architect secure-by-design systems across application and service layers. • Develop well-crafted APIs (web and service-to-service) with exceptional usability and reliability. • Design database schemas and write performant raw SQL queries. • Implement observability best practices (logging, tracing, monitoring) in a microservices environment. • Contribute to CI/CD workflows and collaborate on Kubernetes-based deployments. • Partner closely with product and design to deliver a highly polished developer and user experience. • Help shape engineering culture, technical standards, and system architecture at an early-stage company. This is a hands-on backend role focused primarily on core application logic rather than deep infrastructure specialization. Ideal Candidate Background • 6–20 years of backend software engineering experience. • Strong experience building production systems in Go (Java acceptable if willing to work in Go). • Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture. • Experience designing secure, scalable backend services. • Strong database fundamentals, including schema design and raw SQL. • Experience implementing logging, tracing, and debugging in distributed environments. • Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes). • Experience working in startup environments or demonstrated ownership of end-to-end projects within larger tech organizations. • Strong communication skills and a thoughtful, low-ego approach to collaboration. Preferred • Experience with identity and access management protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, WebAuthn). • Familiarity with corporate IT/security ecosystems (MDM, endpoint security, etc.). • Exposure to compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001) and privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA). • Experience with audit logging systems. • Familiarity with Certificate Authorities (CA) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). • Background at high-caliber engineering organizations known for strong backend systems and API quality. Compensation and Benefits • Base salary: $180,000 – $230,000 • Competitive early-stage equity package • Fully remote within North America (ET–PT time zones) • Opportunity to join at pre-launch stage and shape foundational architecture • High-impact role with significant ownership and visibility • Work alongside experienced founders with a successful prior exit If you're looking to build something ambitious from the ground up — with meaningful ownership, strong engineering peers, and the upside of joining early — we would love to connect.