Senior Backend Developer

Summary

Join 1Password's Billing & Payments team as a remote software developer in Canada or the US. This role requires 5+ years of software development experience with strong Go expertise and a passion for best practices. You will lead development, testing, and debugging of production software systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior team members. The position involves driving technical design, solving complex problems, and staying informed on industry trends. Compensation includes a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, equity grants, and participation in incentive programs. The role offers a fully remote environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• Have 5+ years of experience in software development
• Have strong expertise in Go, including a track record of helping others develop their Go skills
• Have a passion for and strong experience in software development best practices, coding standards, and design patterns
• Be energized by solving complex problems with a demonstrated ability to tackle complex problems and propose effective and innovative solutions
• Have experience with asynchronous service-to-service communication and message queues
• Have a demonstrated ability to collaborate with non-technical stakeholders to plan and scope technical projects
• Have proven experience in implementing testing methodologies and debugging techniques to ensure high-quality code
• Learn continuously, share knowledge, and mentor developers across your team through pair programming, giving feedback to junior developers and peers on technical designs, merge requests, and other areas

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, testing and debugging of production software systems for new and existing product features. Ensure their successful delivery and provide regular updates to stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and/or stakeholders to get a deep understanding of product requirements and align technical decisions with project goals and user requirements
• Mentor junior team members by providing technical guidance, sharing best practices, leading training sessions, being a go-to for your team's area of expertise, and empowering them to work more independently over time while providing support and guidance along the way
• Lead discussions to ensure that technical requirements are clearly communicated and understood. Proactively identify potential technical challenges and propose scalable solutions
• Drive technical design, specifications, and implementation of improvements to the performance, accessibility, reliability, and scalability of our technologies
• Solve complex technical challenges and provide innovative solutions
• Stay informed about the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in development, and advocate for their integration when relevant
• Build new test infrastructures to help other developers build comprehensive tests more effectively and efficiently
• Set an example in code reviews by evaluating code quality, architectural alignment, performance, security, and adherence to best practices. Provide feedback, explain reasoning, and help team members understand and improve their code
• Generate and review documentation on code processes to ensure scalability
• Be available for on-call rotational work to ensure uninterrupted support and resolve emergencies

Preferred Qualifications

• Have AWS cloud platform experience
• Have experience with technologies like Redis, Kafka, and Kubernetes
• Have experience transitioning from monolithic to service-oriented architectures
• Have a background in financial systems or payment processing
• Have experience with on-call rotations and emergency response

Benefits

• Maternity and parental leave top-up programs
• Wellness spending account
• Generous PTO policy
• Company-wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year
• Wellness Coach membership
• Comprehensive health coverage
• Employee stock option program for all full-time employees
• Retirement matching program
• Training budget, 1Password University access, and learning sessions
• Free 1Password account (and friends and family discount!)
• Paid volunteer days
• Employee-led DEIB programs and ERGs and ECGs
• Fully remote environment
• Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly
• Health, dental, 401k and many others (USA)
• Health, dental, RRSP and many others (Canada)
• Paid time off
• Equity grant
• Participation in our incentive programs