onXmaps, Inc. is hiring a
Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

The job description is for a Senior Backend Engineer position at onX, a digital outdoor navigation company. The role involves developing features for the onX Backcountry application and requires 8 years of professional software development experience with API development as the focus for at least 3 years. The employee will be expected to build scalable services, write tests, participate in architectural decisions, collaborate effectively, and lead by example. The job is remote or can be performed from one of the corporate offices, Basecamps, or Connection Hubs located across several US cities.

Requirements

Minimum of eight (8) years of professional software development experience is required, where API development was your professional focus for at least three (3) or more years

Responsibilities

• Build scalable services to support new features and products for the onX suite of apps
• Write unit, integration, and acceptance tests
• Participate in architectural decisions involving our services
• Collaborate effectively with other team members and stakeholders
• Lead by example - embody our company values
• Leverage and extend existing onX services
• Participate in an on-call schedule to support backend services after work hours

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in Go
• Experience with Elixir or other FP languages
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code technologies such as Terraform
• Familiarity with at least one major cloud platform provider such as Google Cloud Platform
• Strong background in relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL
• Experience working with payment systems such as Stripe
• Experience working with a distributed team

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, annual bonuses, equity, and opportunities for growth
• Comprehensive health benefits including a no-monthly-cost medical plan
• Parental leave plan of 5 or 13 weeks fully paid
• 401k matching at 100% for the first 3% you save and 50% from 3-5%
• Company-wide outdoor adventures and amazing outdoor industry perks
• Annual ‘Get Out, Get Active’ funds to fuel your active lifestyle in and outside of the gym
• Flexible time away package that includes PTO, STO, VTO, quiet weeks, and floating holidays