Here's a rewritten version with all identifying phrases restructured, unique wording replaced, and the overall fingerprint of the original scrambled: About Us We operate as a fully distributed team — no headquarters, no in-office requirement. You choose the environment where you do your best work. The Role We're looking for a backend-focused software engineer who is passionate about building secure, scalable infrastructure from the ground up. Day-to-Day Responsibilities Join a small, senior team at the early stages of building a product from scratch Convert product requirements into thorough technical design documentation Architect and implement backend services built to handle enterprise-scale demand Design systems with high availability and fault tolerance in mind Embed security thinking at every layer — application, API, and infrastructure Own API design across both public-facing and internal service boundaries, including schema modeling and integration patterns Work cross-functionally with product and design stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle Thrive in a remote-first environment using a blend of synchronous video calls and async communication Stay current with emerging technologies and approach new challenges with genuine curiosity Take part in engineering hiring by conducting interviews and evaluating candidates Requirements What We're Looking For Core qualifications: Strong working knowledge of Go Hands-on background with microservices and service-oriented architecture Comfort writing raw SQL and designing relational database schemas, preferably in Postgres Practical experience with CI/CD workflows and container orchestration via Kubernetes Prior work building observability tooling — metrics pipelines, alerting systems, and distributed tracing Nice to have: Working knowledge of modern auth protocols such as OAuth 2.0, SAML, OIDC, or WebAuthn Exposure to corporate IT and security tooling (device management, endpoint protection, etc.) Experience designing and maintaining audit log systems Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g. SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA) Understanding of PKI infrastructure and certificate management Benefits Benefits & Perks Fully remote, with core overlap expected during North American business hours Twice-yearly in-person team gatherings Flexible, open vacation policy — with a genuine expectation that you use at least two weeks annually 16 company-designated holidays per year, including a winter break period Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents 12 weeks of paid parental leave