Backend Engineer

Job overview

The Backend Engineer role is hybrid in New York, NY, with two days per week onsite. The stated annual base salary range is $110,000–$270,000, plus equity. The role supports a confidential client described as a well-funded AI platform company used by machine-learning teams globally. The engineer owns backend features across APIs, command-line tools, billing systems, and platform integrations. The role contributes to product and platform growth by building scalable systems, shaping technical direction, improving architecture and processes, and mentoring engineers.

What you'll do

• Write production-grade Go code
• build and scale APIs, CLI tools, billing systems, and security integrations
• set technical direction for large projects with product and engineering leaders
• evaluate and strengthen architecture, tooling, and processes
• champion software quality and continuous delivery
• reduce technical debt
• mentor engineers on system design and work in uncertain environments.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

backend engineer

go

golang

apis

cli tools

billing systems

cloud platforms

ai platform

hybrid

new york ny

$110k–$270k/year

equity

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Equity
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• flexible paid time off
• learning and development stipend.

Why this role

Requires five or more years of production Go experience in a SaaS environment, broad backend and frontend systems knowledge, cloud-platform experience, and prior startup or high-growth company experience. Docker and Kubernetes familiarity is a strong plus.

About the employer

Maxana is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.