What are the responsibilities and job description for the Backend Services Engineer ($170,000-$190,000) position at Synergy Interactive?
About the Role
We believe that privacy and security are essential foundations of a trusted internet. We’re building solutions that put users in control of their data and we’re looking for talented engineers to help us make that vision a reality.
We’re hiring a Backend/Services Engineer to join our growing engineering organization in Chicago. In this role, you will work closely with a collaborative, mission-driven team to design and build backend systems that power security and privacy at scale, while ensuring performance, reliability, and maintainability.
This is a full-time, on-site role in our Chicago office. We believe working together in-person fosters better collaboration, mentorship, and connection.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain backend services that drive our security and privacy-first platform.
- Collaborate with product managers, infrastructure teams, and fellow engineers to architect efficient and scalable solutions.
- Work closely with security and privacy experts to build systems that balance strong protections with practical usability.
- Contribute to the technical direction of backend projects from early discussions to deployment and operational support.
- Continuously improve code quality, system performance, and operational best practices.
Requirements
- A degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical field.
- Strong programming experience in systems-level languages, particularly Go and C.
- Deep understanding of computing fundamentals including algorithms, data structures, networking, and distributed systems.
- Experience building backend systems with a focus on efficiency, reliability, and security.
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Willingness to work full-time on-site in our Chicago office.
Nice to have
- Experience building privacy-enhancing technologies or security-critical systems.
- Experience working with Linux system utilities and scripting.
- Familiarity with cryptographic principles or secure software development practices.
- Familiarity with web development technologies, particularly PHP and Laravel
Salary : $170,000 - $190,000
