Description
As a Senior Golang 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.
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
- 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
- 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.
About k-ID
k-ID is transforming the way kids and teens access age-appropriate game experiences and helping developers comply with complex global regulations with a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive suite of tools that make online game platforms safer, better, faster, and more empowering for kids and teens.
