Senior Backend Software Engineer

Ketch • San Francisco, CA

202d • $160,000 - $250,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ketch is a Series B, well-funded startup focused on developing first-in-class innovation around data management and privacy. Our vision is an intelligent, pervasive data fabric that respects the data rights of people and businesses. We envision a world where societies, governments, businesses, and citizens move from rules to tools that respect our data dignity, enabling all stakeholders to responsibly harvest the gains of a data-driven economy. Ketch provides businesses and software engineers with a coordinated set of APIs, applications, and infrastructure to help them exert perfect control over every scrap of responsibly gathered data. As a Senior Backend Engineer at Ketch, you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing backend solutions for our cutting-edge data management platform. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, collaboration skills, and a customer-focused mindset. You will work closely with product management and customer success teams to solve complex customer problems and actively contribute to pre-sale and post-sale conversations with clients. This is a hybrid role based out of the San Francisco HQ 3 days a week.

Requirements

• Proven experience in building and scaling backend systems in cloud-native environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Expertise in Go (preferred) or other backend languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
• Strong knowledge of database technologies (Postgres, ScyllaDB, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, or similar).
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerized deployments.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, data modeling, and microservices architecture.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with data privacy and governance concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, distributed backend systems using Golang.
• Develop APIs, services, and systems that extend and enhance our data privacy and governance platform.
• Collaborate with product management to understand customer challenges and translate them into technical solutions.
• Actively engage in customer conversations to gather insights and ensure the platform meets business needs.
• Enhance and optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Ensure high code quality and maintain best practices in CI/CD, testing, and deployment pipelines.
• Participate in the evolution of the product by researching emerging trends and integrating them into the architecture.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees