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Design and build RESTful APIs for mobile clients. Taking part in the backend On-Call rotation (1 whole week, every 8-11 weeks). Design and build microservices that run on Kubernetes. Design and build distributed systems in Go, using cloud infrastructure and platform service components. Own the technical design, implementation, and success of their projects. Collaborate across teams, promoting a culture of inclusivity, growth, and strong cross-functional communication 8+ years of industry experience as a backend/service engineer 6+ years of experience working in a cloud environment such as GCP, AWS, or Azure Strong programming skills: Proficiency in Go; Python is a bonus System Design & Architecture: Expert-level understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architecture, cloud design patterns, and cross-cutting architectural concerns spanning multiple teams and services Technical Leadership & Influence: Demonstrated ability to define and drive technical direction across teams — not just within a single product area. Able to identify and close gaps that don't fit neatly into any one team's remit Collaboration and Communication skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to synthesize complex technical tradeoffs for both engineering peers and non-technical stakeholders including senior leadership Cloud Technologies: Expert proficiency with Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, gRPC/Protobuf, Argo, Kafka, and related infrastructure; able to reason about and improve org-wide platform decisions Mentorship & Engineering Culture: Track record of raising the technical bar for others — through code review, design feedback, documentation, or informal mentorship