Censys - Software Engineer (Backend), SaaS Platform
Requirements
• Experience writing backend services in Go (Golang). • Foundational understanding of distributed systems and common operational challenges. • General knowledge of database design and typical access patterns. • Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS or GCP). • Strong collaboration, communication, and analytical troubleshooting skills. • A track record of delivering well-defined work at high quality, knowing when to ask for clarification or help, and learning quickly from mistakes. • Experience building services on GCP. • For high cost of living areas (San Francisco Bay, New York City, and Seattle), the expected salary range for this position is $143,000 USD - $177,000 USD, plus bonus eligibility and equity. • For all other US locations, the expected salary range for this position is $125,000 USD - $165,000 USD, plus bonus eligibility and equity. • Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 83% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information. • Censys offers a competitive benefits package to employees, including equity, health, dental & vision coverage, retirement with company contribution, parental leave, mental health & wellness benefits, flexible PTO, and a professional development stipend. Censys also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. Censys’s compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future. Please see our careers page for more details. • We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to your recruiter. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities. • To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates to keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired, we would love to bring you to our HQ in Ann Arbor for in-person onboarding. • By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with our Censys Privacy Policy.
Responsibilities
• Design, build, and enhance backend services that power core functionality across the Censys Platform • Partner with Product, Design, and Frontend Engineers to deliver features that solve real customer problems • Integrate with internal and external APIs to support rich, data-driven experiences • Own the full development lifecycle by automating build, test, deployment, and monitoring workflows • Contribute to an iterative development process that emphasizes continuous improvement and rapid feedback • Help evolve the Censys public API as platform capabilities grow. • Own small-to-medium features from technical design through launch, with increasing independence; participate in design discussions with guidance from senior engineers.
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