Backend Engineer, Feature Management

Summary

Join LaunchDarkly as a Backend Engineer to build enterprise-scale features for feature management. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team to design and implement robust backend services in Go, develop APIs for automation and governance workflows, and contribute to internal frameworks supporting enterprise adoption. This role involves solving complex technical challenges, directly impacting both LaunchDarkly and its largest customers. You will work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to define and implement features, participate in architecture discussions, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve release management workflows. You will take ownership of production code, participate in on-call rotations, and contribute to the reliability and maintainability of systems. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in backend software development, with a history of contributing to robust, well-architected systems
• Demonstrated experience working on scalable and reliable distributed systems, ideally in environments that support enterprise-grade requirements
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Go, Java, Rust, C++), with a willingness and ability to learn new technologies as needed
• Experience building and consuming APIs, particularly in contexts that support system integration or workflow automation
• Good understanding of system design and domain modeling, with some exposure to building reusable components or internal tooling
• Familiarity with observability concepts such as metrics, tracing, structured logging, and debugging in distributed systems
• A collaborative engineer who takes ownership of their work, communicates clearly, and thrives in cross-functional teams
• Enthusiasm for improving how software is delivered at scale—whether through automation, standardization, or empowering engineering teams with better tools and practices

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that power enterprise automation, governance, and release management features within LaunchDarkly
• Contribute to technical solutions that address complex enterprise customer needs, helping large organizations adopt consistent and reliable software delivery practices
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to define and implement end-to-end features that support compliance and operational maturity
• Participate in architecture and design discussions, offering thoughtful input and collaborating with senior engineers to make well-informed trade-offs
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including other LaunchDarkly engineering teams, to understand real-world challenges and improve release management workflows using our own platform
• Follow and promote best practices for backend development, testing, and observability, contributing to a culture of engineering excellence
• Take ownership of code in production, participate in on-call rotations, and help improve the reliability and maintainability of our systems over time

Benefits

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), health, vision, and dental insurance, and mental health benefits in addition to salary