What are the responsibilities and job description for the Backend Engineer position at Axosoft?
The Company
GitKraken is the world's leading developer experience (DevEx) platform, empowering developers wherever they work-whether on desktop, command line, IDE, web, or mobile. Our suite of Git tools streamlines workflows, fosters collaboration, and simplifies development. We are a profitable, sustainably growing tech company that values talent, drive, and the ability to make an impact. Trusted by over 40 million developers across more than 100,000 organizations worldwide, join us in shaping the future of development!
The Role
We are looking for a Backend Software Engineer to join our global team of developers to help shape and enhance our suite of tools and services. In this role, you will be focused on designing, implementing, and managing our cloud-based systems and applications.
We are committed to having an inclusive and authentic work environment where unique perspectives, skills, and backgrounds are celebrated. We work hard to foster diversity in our workplace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements, don't let self-filtering and imposter syndrome get in the way of a great fit. We would love to hear from you!
What you'll bring
- 5 years of experience in a software engineering role building cloud applications at scale
- 3 years experience working with modern container orchestration frameworks such as ECS, EKS, GKE, etc..
- 3 years of experience working with one of the "Big 3" cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Strong knowledge of monitoring and observability best practices
- Considerable experience working with CI / CD pipelines
- Experience working with Event Driven Architectures backed by a message / queuing system such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS, etc...
- Proficient programming in one or more of the following languages : Go, TypeStrict
- Experience working with modern database technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, etc...
- Experience working with remote agile teams
Bonus Points
About You
How you'll be rewarded
Excellence - Competitive compensation with annual performance-based pay increases
Balance - Flexible Paid-Time-Off Policy & paid company holidays (chosen by our employees)
Parent life - Generous paid parental leave
Pets - Pet insurance plan (with no exclusions)
Health - Health, dental, and vision insurance with competitive employer cost-sharing
Headquarters - Modern, fully equipped offices designed to maximize productivity in a hybrid environment
Culture - Great Place to Work Certified
Growth - Paid career development opportunities, audiobook subscriptions, and mentorship
Future - 401(k) retirement plan plus company matching
Travel - Company paid domestic trip after your 1-year anniversary & an international trip every 5 years
Location
This is a hybrid position based in Scottsdale, AZ. This role combines the flexibility of remote work with the benefits of meaningful in-person collaboration. Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Scottsdale area.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement :
At GitKraken, we believe that diversity among our teammates is critical to our success as a company. GitKraken evaluates all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, gender expression, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability status, or any other legally protected class. We recruit, hire, and retain top talent from a diverse candidate pool.