Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Backend) (Go/Node.js): Architect scalable backend solutions for a residential proxy network sharing unused bandwidth to make public web data accessible for AI with an accent on API services, infrastructure, and high-load systems. Focus on developing features, testing/deploying services, debugging live systems, and driving technical excellence in Kubernetes/AWS environments.

Location: Remote

Salary: $180k – $300k

Company

Early-stage startup contributing to Grass, a network sharing app that rewards users for unused bandwidth to enable equitable access to public web data for AI.

What you will do

• Develop new features and software improvements for backend services
• Test, deploy, and debug backend API services
• Write clear, tested, documented code
• Create and review technical designs, code, and documentation
• Contribute to infrastructure across mobile, desktop, and server-side applications

Requirements

• BS or MS in STEM or equivalent experience
• 4+ years in software development writing high-quality, robust, maintainable code
• Experience building large scalable systems
• Skills in identifying/solving issues in live systems and familiarity with CI/CD processes
• Professional or native English proficiency

Culture & Benefits

• Lean, autonomous team with flat structure and high responsibility
• Driven by ambitious goals, urgency, and initiative-based leadership
• Competitive salary and equity package
• Low ego, high output culture focused on technical excellence