Backend Engineer - Mid-Senior Level (Golang)

As a Backend Engineer at our Springfield, IL location, you will be responsible for building and expanding our data analysis products and APIs, specifically for the Release Observability product line. You’ll monitor and enhance server-side performance, write unit and integration tests, and participate actively in code reviews. You'll also collaborate with frontend engineers to deliver user-facing features while writing technical proposals and improving engineering standards.

For the Backend Engineer - Mid-Senior Level role at our Springfield, IL office, we seek candidates with demonstrable experience in server-side web development using technologies like Golang, Java, Scala, Ruby, or Python. Candidates should also have experience with RESTful APIs, data ingestion, and fundamental computer science concepts. A commitment to high code quality and a collaborative work environment is essential.

In your role as a Backend Engineer at our Springfield, IL office, you will work primarily with Golang, Redis, and NATS. Familiarity with networking technologies such as TCP, HTTP, and websockets will also be advantageous as you delve into building APIs and analyzing data with a focus on performance and reliability.

The compensation for the Backend Engineer - Mid-Senior Level position at our Springfield, IL location ranges from $127,000 to $204,000, depending on your experience and geographical location. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer RSUs, health benefits, and mental health support to ensure our employees are well taken care of.

Our work culture at the Springfield, IL office is centered around the idea of 'you-build-it-you-run-it.' This means that as a Backend Engineer, you'll take full ownership of your work and be involved in supporting applications in production. We foster a communicative and collaborative environment where code quality, maintainability, and engineering best practices are highly valued.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects where you've utilized Golang, focusing on what you built, the challenges you faced, and how you overcame them. Discuss your familiarity with Golang's concurrency model and how it has impacted your backend solutions.

Discuss your methodology for designing RESTful APIs, including considerations for resource representation, HTTP status codes, and security practices. Give examples of APIs you've built, explaining how you ensured they were maintainable and performant.

When answering, focus on the specific metrics you targeted for improvement, the steps you took (such as optimizing queries or refactoring code), and the results achieved. Be prepared to discuss any tools or methodologies you used.

Emphasize your understanding of fundamental data structures that are essential for backend tasks, such as lists, trees, and hash tables. Provide examples of how you’ve utilized these structures in past projects to enhance the efficiency of your applications.

Talk about your practices for code reviews, automated testing, and adherence to best coding standards and style guidelines. Mention any tools you use for code documentation and how you prioritize writing clean, understandable code for team collaboration.

Be specific about the data ingestion processes you've implemented, whether it's batch processing or real-time data streaming. Discuss the technologies you used and how you ensured data integrity and performance during the ingestion.

Express the importance of unit tests in your workflow; describe how they help catch issues early and assist in ensuring code quality. Provide examples of how you incorporate tests into your development cycle, including any frameworks you prefer.

Provide examples of projects where you successfully collaborated with frontend engineers, emphasizing communication and shared goals. Discuss how team collaboration has influenced project timelines and end-user satisfaction.

Detail the tools and methodologies you use for monitoring application performance, such as APM tools or logging strategies. Discuss a specific instance where you identified a performance issue and the steps you took to resolve it.

Mention the resources you rely on, such as blogs, online courses, or community forums. Discuss how you implement this knowledge into your daily work or share it with your team to foster a culture of continuous improvement.