Senior Backend Engineer
Remote · United States · Full time
Build the services that keep enterprise workflows moving.
About Northstar
Northstar builds cloud operations software that connects service visibility, deployment context, and incident coordination. Our teams bring product design, engineering, and AI assistance together to make complex work easier to understand and complete.
About the role
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will own backend capabilities that connect service visibility, deployment context, and incident coordination. You will work with product, design, infrastructure, and security partners to translate complex business rules into reliable services with clear contracts.
What you’ll do
- Design and implement APIs and services for service inventories, deployment events, incident state, and activity history.
- Model data and business rules that support multiple teams, permissions, and organizational structures.
- Improve performance, resilience, and observability across critical operational paths.
- Partner with product designers and frontend engineers to preserve usability while resolving technical constraints.
- Write meaningful automated tests, review code, and document architectural decisions.
- Participate in incident response and use operational lessons to improve the platform.
What you’ll bring
- Substantial professional experience building and operating backend services.
- Strong command of a backend language such as TypeScript, Python, Java, or Go.
- Experience with relational databases, API design, asynchronous processing, and automated testing.
- Sound judgment around authorization, data integrity, reliability, and maintainability.
- Ability to explain technical tradeoffs and collaborate across disciplines.
Additional experience we value
- Experience with enterprise SaaS, workflow engines, or multi-tenant systems.
- Familiarity with event-driven architectures and integrations with third-party platforms.
Your first 90 days
Learn the service architecture and customer operations, deliver a well-tested improvement to a core operational flow, and establish a practical plan for a larger service enhancement.
Working together
This is a full-time position. We value clear communication, thoughtful decisions, and shared ownership. Compensation, benefits, and any location requirements will be discussed during the interview process.
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