Staff Backend Engineer

Staff Backend Engineer Denver | Permanent | Rates Negotiables | Hybrid / On-site I’m currently hiring for an Experienced Staff Backend Engineer with real project experience using Golang or Deep Expertise in Javascript with a demonstrated ability to ramp quickly into Golang and Ruby Rails What You’ll Be Working On: Lead the re-architecture of an existing platform, transitioning from monolithic backend services to modern Golang-based microservices Take ownership of a core middleware platform that supports large-scale streaming applications Build and evolve services that power key parts of the streaming ecosystem, including content metadata, playback entitlements, account services, device APIs, and data ingestion pipelines Design and develop distributed backend systems focused on performance, resilience, scalability, and observability Provide technical leadership within the team, mentoring engineers, reviewing architecture, defining APIs, and helping guide the long-term evolution of the platform What you will already be doing: 5+ years of experience building backend systems or APIs in production environments Strong experience designing and developing scalable distributed systems Hands‑on experience building and maintaining REST or gRPC APIs at scale Strong proficiency in Golang, or solid experience in Java with the ability to transition into Golang Experience modernizing or breaking down legacy / monolithic systems into more scalable architectures Experience working with cloud‑based platforms and distributed environments Familiarity with NoSQL databases and caching technologies Experience working with event‑driven systems or streaming data platforms A strong understanding of performance optimisation, concurrency, and building systems that scale reliably This is an opportunity to play a key role in evolving a large-scale streaming platform while shaping the architecture and technical direction of next‑generation backend systems. If this is a role you think you would excel at Apply now! #J-18808-Ljbffr