Senior Backend Engineer

k-ID is a trailblazing tech startup, specializing in providing advanced, privacy-centric tools designed to protect and empower kids and teens online. We have secured pivotal partnerships with key industry leaders in the gaming industry and are venture-backed by leading global VCs. We are poised for unprecedented growth and expansion in the coming year.

As a Senior Backend Engineer at k-ID, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our public API and backend and providing a positive digital experience for our game studio partners and their end-users.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a key contributor to the design, implementation, testing, and documentation of our public APIs
• Lead the launch and scaling of our product to support tens of partners and tens of millions of concurrent users
• Assess and enhance the scalability of the database layer. Lead the design, strategic migration, and optimization of customer data
• Ensure that backend systems and services operate smoothly in production by triaging and resolving operational issues
• Be a champion for security best practices within the backend, to protect sensitive user data against emerging threats
• Conduct code reviews and mentorship to elevate team capabilities and product quality
• Help build a positive and inclusive work culture

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent
• 5 years of engineering experience
• Experience with Golang, Redis, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, S3, and Kubernetes
• Experience shipping mature backend systems at high scale

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience working with in similar role in the gaming or technology industry
• Desire to work in an early-stage, fast-paced environment with a degree of ambiguity
• Excited to primarily be an individual contributor with a ton of ownership
• Ability to work during a daily overlap of a few hours with the rest of the team (starting 14:00 UTC)
• Excellent communication skills in English

Benefits

Competitive Salary:

• A competitive startup salary commensurate with experience and skills.

Benefits Package:

• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Professional Development:

• Opportunities for ongoing learning and development.
• Exposure to multifaceted projects in a fast-growing industry.

Innovative Culture:

• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• The opportunity to be a part of a company that’s making a positive impact on the online experiences of kids and teens.