Senior Backend Engineer, Feature Management

Summary

Join LaunchDarkly as a Senior Backend Engineer to build enterprise-scale features for global organizations. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team to design and implement robust backend services using Go, develop APIs for automation and governance workflows, and create internal frameworks for enterprise adoption. This role involves solving complex technical challenges, directly impacting both LaunchDarkly and its customers. You will lead technical discussions, partner with stakeholders, and champion best practices in backend development. The position requires ownership of production code, participation in on-call rotations, and continuous improvement of system reliability. LaunchDarkly offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience in backend software development, with a track record of delivering high-impact systems in complex domains
• Proven ability to design, build, and evolve distributed systems that are scalable, reliable, and maintainable—ideally in environments supporting large enterprise customers
• Strong programming experience, ideally with Go or comparable languages (e.g., Java, Rust, C++), and a demonstrated ability to ramp up on new technologies quickly
• Experience designing and consuming APIs, especially in systems that facilitate automation or integrate with enterprise platforms
• Solid understanding of domain modeling and system design, especially for building reusable abstractions and scalable internal frameworks
• Familiarity with observability practices (metrics, tracing, alerting, structured logging) and a mindset for diagnosing production issues in distributed environments
• A self-starter with strong ownership mindset, capable of navigating ambiguity and driving initiatives to completion
• Enthusiasm for improving how software is delivered at scale—whether through automation, standardization, or empowering engineering teams with better tools and practices

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable backend services and APIs that enable enterprise-grade automation, governance, and release management capabilities within LaunchDarkly
• Translate complex enterprise customer requirements into resilient and maintainable technical solutions that empower large organizations to standardize software delivery practices
• Lead technical discovery and architecture discussions, making thoughtful trade-offs that balance flexibility, scalability, and user experience
• Partner closely with internal and external stakeholders—such as product managers, enterprise customers, and LaunchDarkly’s own engineering teams—to deeply understand and solve real-world release management challenges using our own platform
• Champion best practices for backend development, system design, and observability while mentoring peers and raising the technical bar across the team
• Participate in our you-build-it-you-run-it culture by owning code in production, contributing to on-call rotations, and continuously improving system reliability and supportability

Benefits

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