Platform Backend Engineer — Go/Rust & Distributed Systems

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Platform Backend Engineer — Go/Rust & Distributed Systems based in Canada.

This is a high-impact backend engineering role focused on building the core platform services that power workflow execution, identity, event routing, secrets management, and audit infrastructure. You will work hands-on with Go or Rust to develop reliable, secure, and scalable distributed systems used by engineering teams and AI-driven workloads. The role combines event-driven architecture, multi-tenant platforms, cloud security, and production reliability. You will help design systems where correctness, observability, and operational resilience are essential. The environment is fast-paced and engineering-led, with significant ownership over architecture and production outcomes. This is an opportunity to solve complex infrastructure challenges while shaping a platform used at global scale.