Apr 22
Using state-of-the-art open source frameworks, you will collaborate closely with other Backend and Frontend engineers to develop highly-available RESTful services and back-end systems. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for one or more domains of our product. You can work from anywhere in the world as long as your main location is between UTC-4 and UTC+8:00.
developing, scaling and maintaining some of our backend services including the API, reports and other infrastructure services that manage our product and logistics worldwide
working with multiple teams day to day to bring more value to Toggl’s users, covering customer-facing web and native applications and public APIs
designing, breaking down, and completing projects of a medium to large scope with high-level productivity
looking for technical problems of existing system/product without guidance and offering solutions
leading projects with a small group of people, such as hosting weekly meetings, communicating with other partners and stakeholders
We would love to hear from you if you strive to solve technical problems of high scope and complexity and have long-standing experience programming in Go.
In particular, we are looking for:
Strong backend engineering experience in Go
Significant professional experience with distributed systems, PostgreSQL, and Google Cloud Infrastructure
Experience with software engineering best practices (e.g. unit testing, code reviews, design documentation)
Experience with performance and optimisation problems, particularly at large scale, and a demonstrated ability to both diagnose and prevent these problems
Ability to work cross-teams and improve cross-functional relationships which will facilitate ongoing projects
Effective communication skills, ensuring regular consensus with peers and clear status updates.
Strong collaboration skills across the company to define, design, build, and improve the product.
Experience with data warehouse, analytics systems, Kubernetes at scale, and system architecture at scale.
Eagerness to contribute to the engineering team's growth, including interviewing and mentoring junior engineers, and providing precise, actionable feedback to peers.
Proficiency in the English language, both written and verbal, is required for success in a remote and largely asynchronous work environment
Freedom to choose when and how much you work—we only measure results
24 days of paid time off a year, plus your local holidays
In-person meetups for team-building (expenses covered)
4-6 weeks paid sabbatical (depending on tenure)
Laptop budget up to 2,500€ and it renews every 3 years
€2,000 budget to set up your home office and an additional €300 every year after 3 years of tenure
€3000 per year for co-working space membership and/or internet service at home
€4,000 per year contribution to use for training, workshops, and conferences
€2,000 per year contribution for any equipment or services to improve and/or maintain your physical and mental health
Support for buying tools you need for doing your best work (even eyeglasses if you need a new pair)