Senior Engineer - Backend

Summary

Join the Waypoint engineering team at HashiCorp and help build and improve the HCP Waypoint product. Guide the technical approach and architecture, develop and support new features, and collaborate closely with design, product, and frontend teams. You will interface with the larger HCP ecosystem, provide code reviews and mentorship, and work on critical issues impacting HashiCorp customers. The role requires experience building performant web applications, proficiency in Go, and familiarity with distributed systems and cloud platforms. A cloud-native mindset and strong communication skills are essential. This is a remote position.

Requirements

• 6+ years of production experience building accessible and performant web applications
• Experience with Go
• 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
• Balancing async and synchronous working styles. Understanding the value of written communication, but recognizing when having a synchronous conversation may be more valuable
• Familiarity with infrastructure management concepts and/or Terraform. Experience building or interfacing with internal developer platforms/portals or other self service applications is a plus
• 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
• 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

• Guide the technical approach and architecture of Waypoint
• Develop, advocate for, and support new and existing features for the Waypoint product
• Collaborate closely with design, product, frontend, and your fellow backend engineers
• Interface with our larger HCP ecosystem and design system
• Provide code review, mentorship, and support to other engineers
• Work on issues and improvements critical to the success of HashiCorp customers
• 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
• Participate and contribute to team conversations around product, process, and best practices
• Mentor and guide software engineers, sharing technical knowledge and promoting best practices in development processes
• Support reliable production environments, including participating in an oncall rotation
• Facilitate collaborative team activities, such as code pairing and group troubleshooting, to foster a productive and cohesive team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• You have experience using HashiCorp products (Terraform, Packer, Waypoint, Nomad, Vault, Boundary, Consul) or familiarity with infrastructure as code
• You have prior experience working in cloud platform engineering teams
• Experience building or interfacing with internal developer platforms/portals or other self service applications
• Familiarity with GenAI or an interest in exploring their potential application to accelerate development and enhance productivity
• Eastern/Central Time Zone location is preferred, but not required, to support team members across the US and Europe