Backend Developer, Remote

Advertising, subscriptions and transaction fees each bring in a significant share of revenue. Canyonkit HQ operates consumer websites and apps used by tens of millions of people each month.

We're looking for a Backend Developer, Remote to join our team. This is a remote role. Backend role focused on API design, data modeling and making slow things fast. You can work from home anywhere in the US. We have no office requirement. We keep meetings to a minimum and work mostly async.

Job duties:

• Secure endpoints with OAuth 2.0, JWT validation and proper input checks.
• Design and build REST and gRPC APIs in Go, Java or Python.
• Instrument services with metrics, structured logs and OpenTelemetry traces.
• Model data and write migrations for PostgreSQL, MySQL or DynamoDB.
• Implement background jobs and event consumers using Kafka, SQS or RabbitMQ.
• Tune slow queries, add indexes and read query plans.

About you:

• 3+ years of backend development experience in a production environment.
• Working knowledge of message queues or streaming platforms.
• Clear written communication, including design docs.
• Strong SQL and relational data modeling skills.

What we offer:

Compensation: $147,000 to $193,000 per year DOE.

• Health, dental and vision coverage starting on day one.
• 401(k) with 4% match.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Flexible spending account.
• Employee discount.
• Paid time off.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Interview process: a phone call, a meeting with the hiring manager, and a final conversation with the team.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Canyonkit HQ, LLC.