Senior Backend Engineer
Teleport · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $261,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Design and implement backend services and APIs.
- Work on security, access controls, and auditing.
- Implement distributed systems using Go.
- Collaborate with engineers, PMs, and security researchers.
- Focus on scalability and resiliency of large systems.
About the role
About Teleport
Don't wait for the future of infrastructure. Be part of it.
Teleport is the AI Infrastructure Identity Company. We're solving one of the hardest problems in security: giving every human, machine, workload, and AI agent a cryptographically secured identity, improving engineering velocity while maintaining security. We make trusted computing simple. This gives you the freedom, power, and autonomy to build and innovate with confidence.
Remote-first and globally distributed, we work with companies like Nasdaq, IBM, DoorDash, and Elastic to secure infrastructure for an AI world.
About The Role
We are looking for product-oriented backend engineers to join our engineering team here at Teleport. You will be responsible for designing and implementing backend services and APIs that enable access controls auditing tools, audit logging, session recording summarization, and identity workflows in all aspects of Teleport.
You will be involved in the entire product development cycle, from working with customers to understand security needs, to writing RFDs for your design ideas, to implementing distributed systems in Go. You will work very closely with engineers, product managers, and security researchers to design features that secure and monitor access to infrastructure at scale.
You will play a key role in shaping how modern infrastructure access is secured, audited, and managed at scale.
What You'll Do
- Building backend integrations with cloud provider's managed databases.
- Working on scalability and resiliency of clusters with 10K+ nodes.
- Implementing advanced HTTPS proxy with identity aware access control.
- Building hardened security for Linux and Mac users.
What We're Looking For
- Go or Rust experience
- Linux systems engineering
- Cryptography engineering experience is a plus
How We Hire
- You will join 30 minute intro call and we will walk you through the compensation, interview process and requirements
- You will join a 30 minute call with the hiring manager, and we will walk you through the take home exercise and help answer questions
- You join a Slack channel and submit a coding challenge in Go using Github
Why Teleport
You're joining a company where the problem is real, the team is small, and your work shows up directly in the product. We're not a big company, you won't get lost in a crowd. You'll have the freedom and autonomy to do what you're great at, alongside teammates who care about doing it right and want to see you succeed. The work is collaborative, there's real room to grow, and the mission is one worth showing up for.
Remote-first and globally distributed, we're genuinely passionate about what we're building.
The Benefits
At Teleport, we believe your career is more important than a list of perks. That's why we focus on making your day-to-day the best it can be — giving you the autonomy, access, and support to do the best work of your career.
- Extensive health coverage
- Annual expense budget
- Rest and recovery policies that maximize your ability to recharge
- Investment in your future with retirement savings plans
- Professional development opportunities
Teleport is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classifications protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Compensation Range: $180,880 - $342,000
Key skills/competency
- Backend Engineering
- API Design
- Distributed Systems
- Go Programming Language
- Rust Programming Language
- Linux Systems Engineering
- Cryptography
- Cloud Databases
- Scalability
- Security
Skills & topics
- Backend Engineer
- Go
- Rust
- Linux
- Systems Engineering
- Cryptography
- API
- Distributed Systems
- Cloud Databases
- Security
- Infrastructure
- Remote
How to get hired
- Understand the Teleport hiring process: Attend the intro call for details on compensation, interviews, and requirements.
- Prepare for the hiring manager call: Be ready to discuss the take-home exercise and ask questions.
- Showcase your coding skills: Submit a Go coding challenge via Github on their Slack channel.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight Go/Rust, Linux systems engineering, and cryptography experience for this Senior Backend Engineer role.
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Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the compensation range for the Senior Backend Engineer role at Teleport?
- The compensation range for the Senior Backend Engineer position at Teleport is between $180,880 and $342,000 annually. Specifics will be discussed during the initial 30-minute intro call.
- What programming languages are preferred for the Senior Backend Engineer at Teleport?
- Teleport strongly prefers candidates with experience in Go or Rust for the Senior Backend Engineer role. Proficiency in Go is specifically required for the coding challenge.
- Does Teleport offer remote work for the Senior Backend Engineer position?
- Yes, Teleport is a remote-first and globally distributed company, so the Senior Backend Engineer role is fully remote.
- What kind of systems will a Senior Backend Engineer work on at Teleport?
- A Senior Backend Engineer at Teleport will work on designing and implementing backend services, APIs, distributed systems in Go, integrations with cloud databases, and ensuring scalability and resiliency for clusters with 10K+ nodes.
- What is the interview process for a Senior Backend Engineer at Teleport?
- The interview process begins with a 30-minute intro call, followed by a 30-minute call with the hiring manager to discuss a take-home exercise. The final step involves submitting a coding challenge in Go via Github.
- Is experience with Linux systems engineering required for the Senior Backend Engineer role?
- Yes, Linux systems engineering experience is a requirement for the Senior Backend Engineer position at Teleport. Cryptography engineering experience is considered a plus.
- What are the key responsibilities of a Senior Backend Engineer at Teleport?
- Key responsibilities include designing and implementing backend services and APIs for access controls, auditing tools, audit logging, session recording summarization, and identity workflows, as well as working on system scalability and security.