Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

Join HashiCorp's Engineering team as a Senior Backend Engineer and contribute to the development of the Infrastructure Cloud. You will design, implement, and maintain features and tools, collaborating with product and design teams. This role requires expertise in Golang, experience with distributed systems, and a strong focus on quality and scalability. You will lead projects, mentor engineers, and ensure reliable production environments. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, with opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic and collaborative environment. Remote work is available within the United States.

Requirements

• You have at least 6+ years of experience as an engineer
• You have professional experience developing with modern programming languages and frameworks, and are interested in working in Golang and Ruby specifically
• You have experience working with distributed systems, particularly on a cloud provider such as AWS, Azure or GCP, with a focus on scalability, resilience and security
• Emerging ability to direct work and influence others, with a strategic approach to problem-solving and decision-making in a collaborative environment
• Demonstrated business acumen and customer focus, with a readiness for change and adaptability in dynamic situations
• Strive for quality through maintainable code and comprehensive testing from development to deployment
• Cloud-native mindset and solid understanding of DevOps principles in a cloud environment
• Familiarity with cloud monitoring tools to implement robust observability practices that prioritize metrics, logging and tracing for high reliability and performance
• Intentional focus on stakeholder management and effective communication, fostering trust and relationship-building across diverse teams
• Integrated skills in critical thinking and data-driven analysis, promoting a growth mindset and continuous improvement to support high-quality outcomes

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype and implement features and tools while ensuring stability and usability
• Collaborate closely with Product Design and Product Management partners, as well as engineers on your team and others
• Act as a subject matter expert on quality development with an emphasis on Golang development
• Lead and execute large-scale projects, ensuring the reliable delivery of key features from design through full implementation and troubleshooting
• Drive end-to-end project lifecycle, including architecture design, implementation, and issue resolution, with a focus on quality and efficiency
• Evaluate project tradeoffs and propose solutions, proactively removing blockers and keeping stakeholders informed on progress, issues, and milestones
• Collaborate with internal teams, customers, and external stakeholders to design solutions that align with requirements and customer needs
• Advocate for strategic technical roadmap initiatives that enhance the system’s overall effectiveness across teams and the organization
• Debug and resolve complex issues to improve the quality and stability of products or solutions
• Review and assess code for quality, design patterns, and optimization opportunities, ensuring best practices are followed
• Mentor and guide software engineers, sharing technical knowledge and promoting best practices in development processes
• Facilitate collaborative team activities, such as code pairing and group troubleshooting, to foster a productive and cohesive team environment
• Support reliable production environments, including participating in an oncall rotation

Preferred Qualifications

• You have experience using HashiCorp products (Terraform, Packer, Waypoint, Nomad, Vault, Boundary, Consul)
• You have prior experience working in cloud platform engineering teams

Benefits

• Individual pay within the range will be determined based on job related-factors such as skills, experience, and education or training
• The base pay range for this role in the SF Bay Area / NYC area is: $176,000 — $207,000 USD
• The base pay range for this role in Seattle Metro, Denver / Boulder Metro, New York (excluding NYC), Washington D.C., or California (excluding SF Bay Area) is: $161,300 — $189,800 USD
• The base pay range for this role in Colorado (excluding Denver / Boulder Metro) and Washington (excluding Seattle Metro) is: $146,600 — $172,500 USD