Senior Backend Engineer - Go & PHP Focus

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our team remotely. In this role, you will work with strong experience in Ruby, Python, or PHP and grow into Go (Golang) while developing real, production-critical systems. Our core backend services are written in Go and PHP, and while we do not expect Go expertise on day one, we value your ability to design systems, reason about data, and operate production software. If you’ve built APIs, background workers, and data-driven applications in frameworks such as Rails, Django, FastAPI, Laravel, Symfony, or custom PHP stacks, this Senior Backend Engineer remote position is a natural next step for you.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain backend services written in Go.
• Design and evolve clean, well-documented APIs.
• Own services end-to-end: design, implementation, deployment, and monitoring.
• Work on high-throughput, revenue-critical workflows.
• Collaborate closely with frontend, data, and product partners.
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and retrospectives.
• Ramp into Go with support, feedback, and real ownership.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional backend engineering experience.
• Strong experience in Ruby, Python, or PHP.
• Track record of owning production systems.
• Solid understanding of databases, schemas, and migrations.
• Interest in learning Go and systems-level concepts.
• Pragmatic approach to architecture and tradeoffs.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to Go (production, side projects, or learning).
• Experience in modernizing legacy PHP or monolithic systems.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures.
• Experience in data-heavy or high-volume environments.
• Prior on-call or operational ownership.
• Compliance experience - SOC 2, NIST, HIPAA.
• AWS DevOps and infrastructure experience.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of $175,000 annually.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative team environment.
• Access to modern tools and technologies.