Senior Backend Engineer
Teleport · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $261,440 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Design and implement backend services and APIs.
- Build cloud integrations and secure infrastructure.
- Work with Go or Rust in a remote-first company.
- Shape modern infrastructure access security at scale.
- Contribute to a product-oriented engineering team.
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 a 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.
Key skills/competency
- Backend Development
- Go
- Rust
- API Design
- Distributed Systems
- System Security
- Access Control
- Audit Logging
- Cloud Databases
- Linux Systems Engineering
Skills & topics
- Senior Backend Engineer
- Backend Development
- Go
- Rust
- API Design
- Distributed Systems
- System Security
- Access Control
- Audit Logging
- Cloud Databases
- Linux Systems Engineering
- Cryptography
How to get hired
- Prepare your resume: Highlight your Go/Rust, Linux systems engineering, and cryptography experience. Tailor it to backend development and API design.
- Research Teleport: Understand their mission in AI infrastructure identity and security. Review their work with major companies.
- Engage proactively: During intro calls, ask detailed questions about the interview process, compensation, and team structure.
- Showcase coding skills: Be ready to complete a Go coding challenge on Github as part of the hiring process.
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Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the compensation range for a Senior Backend Engineer at Teleport?
- The compensation range for a Senior Backend Engineer at Teleport is between $180,880 and $342,000 annually. This range reflects the experience and expertise expected for this role.
- What programming languages are essential for the Senior Backend Engineer role at Teleport?
- Proficiency in Go or Rust is essential for this Senior Backend Engineer role. Experience in these languages will be crucial for designing and implementing backend services and APIs.
- What is the interview process for a Senior Backend Engineer at Teleport?
- The interview process includes an initial 30-minute intro call covering compensation, process, and requirements. This is followed by a 30-minute call with the hiring manager to discuss a take-home exercise. Finally, you'll submit a coding challenge in Go via Github.
- Does Teleport offer remote work for the Senior Backend Engineer position?
- Yes, Teleport is a remote-first and globally distributed company. This Senior Backend Engineer position is a remote role, allowing you to work from anywhere.
- What kind of projects will a Senior Backend Engineer work on at Teleport?
- You will work on projects such as building backend integrations with cloud provider databases, improving cluster scalability and resiliency, implementing advanced identity-aware access control proxies, and developing hardened security for Linux and Mac users.
- Is experience with cryptography required for the Senior Backend Engineer role?
- While experience with cryptography engineering is a plus, it is not strictly required. However, a strong understanding of security principles and the ability to learn quickly will be beneficial.
- What is Teleport's mission and what problem does it solve?
- Teleport's mission is to provide cryptographically secured identities for every human, machine, workload, and AI agent to improve engineering velocity and maintain security, making trusted computing simple.
- How does Teleport approach employee development and career growth?
- Teleport focuses on providing autonomy, access, and support to help employees do their best work. They offer professional development opportunities and emphasize that career growth is more important than a list of perks.