Backend Engineer

About the Role

You will:

• Design, implement, and test APIs for new products, features, and services
• Maintain and optimize existing systems, with emphasis on database-related performance
• Collaborate with other engineers across the stack as well as cross-functional stakeholders
• Keep up to date with the latest technologies and industry best practices, and encouraging fellow engineers to do so
• Serve as on-call engineer approximately one week per month, responsible for triaging incoming issues during non-working hour

You have: 

• At least 4+ years of production development experience, specifically working on backend / API
• Strong knowledge of Go, AWS, Docker (ECS), Postgres (RDS)
• Proven ability to employ software quality measures during development, such as unit/integration testing, monitoring, alerting
• Experience managing Docker-based microservice architecture
• Strong security principles, managing internal access points, and practicing the Principle of Least Privilege
• Adaptable to shifting priorities in a startup, proven track record of cutting through asks and prioritizing projects
• Experience working with ETL, with keen intuition for optimized database performance

Compensation, Benefits & Life at Future:

• Salary range: $138,000 - 193,000/year + equity. The salary range is set based on multiple considerations including business needs, market demands, talent availability, experience, and unique skills and attributes. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
• Health coverage: All employees who meet the eligibility requirements have access to comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and disability insurance + tax savings accounts
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Future Membership: Enjoy our platform for free!
• Health, Wellness & Development: Health and fitness monthly stipend contributes to our employees’ overall wellbeing, with access to a mental health platform, reimbursement for medical travel, and an annual learning & development stipend.
• Remote First: Employment eligible to employees located anywhere in the continental US. No travel required.
• Join a diverse, passionate & driven team of all backgrounds.
• Accelerated growth potential. We rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact.