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Senior Backend Software Engineer (APIs)

Fastly
Location
Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Core Systems Engineering
Salary
$181,220 - $217,464
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Hands-on experience designing and building reliable, large-scale backend systems
  • 5+ years shipping production Go as your primary language
  • 3+ years on public APIs with external consumers
  • Experience owning a multi-week project end-to-end
  • Good judgement on RESTful API design
  • Ability to design for the end-user experience
Nice to have
  • Experience building or operating security products (WAF, bot, DDoS, app security)
  • Working knowledge of auth at API scale (RBAC, OAuth, JWT, SAML)
What the job really is

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer focused on APIs at Fastly, you'll design, implement, and maintain public-facing APIs and backend services primarily using Go. Your role will involve collaborating with various teams to enhance customer experiences, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring the stability and performance of the systems you build. You'll also participate in an on-call rotation and contribute to the overall architecture and technical direction of the Security Products Console team.

Benefits
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Family planning and mental health support
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Vacation policy
  • Up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave
  • 401(k) with company match
Things to weigh
  • Position requires availability during core business hours (Pacific Time) and occasional nights and weekends for on-call support
  • Preference for hybrid work near a local office, but remote candidates may be considered
  • No specific mention of team size or structure, which may affect collaboration dynamics
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