Senior Backend Engineer (remote, UTC3 to UTC+3)
Offer summary
Qualifications:
Deep experience in building SaaS applications, preferably with TypeScript and Golang., Strong communication skills in English, both spoken and written., Ability to work autonomously and be self-motivated in a remote environment., Experience with cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and scaling backend platforms..Key responsibilities:
- Develop and expand backend features on Hapi.js, Golang, and AWS infrastructure.
- Scale the backend platform to support business growth and increased demand.
- Collaborate with the team on building new features and improving existing ones.
- Contribute to a remote, async-first startup culture focused on productivity and impact.
Job description
(Fully remote, asyncfirst, DevTool SaaS, 3240hweek, time zones: UTC3 to UTC+3)
Join Checkly as a Senior Backend Engineer and empower developers to own and ensure application performance and reliability from pull request to postmortem!
Thousands of developers—teams at 1Password, CrowdStrike, Render, LinkedIn and Vercel included—trust Checkly to keep their apps running smoothly. In 2024, we raised $20M in Series B funding from Balderton, CRV, and Accel to take things to the next level.
We care about building a team where people of all backgrounds are encouraged to do their best work. To achieve this we built a flexible, remotefirst and asyncfirst startup environment with inclusive benefits and full transparency about how we pay.
What youll doHarden & expand our backend
Our backend runs on Hapi.js, Golang and a AWS based monitoring infrastructure, distributed around the globe. We ran over 2.5 billion checks already and are ramping up for a lot more.
You will help us build out new features and expand existing features. We have a TON of exciting stuff lined up (check out our public roadmap). You’ll work on scaling our current backend platform to meet the demands of our growing business.
Harden & expand our backend
Our backend runs on Hapi.js, Golang and a AWS based monitoring infrastructure, distributed around the globe. We ran over 2.5 billion checks already and are ramping up for a lot more.
What you should haveYou have deep experience in building applications in a professional product (SaaS) environment ideally with TypeScript Golang.
You like to have business impact and the instant visibility that a start up offers
You like to work in a growing company with experienced founders
You assume good intentions and are a great communicator in spoken and written English
You have the ability to be autonomous and selfmotivated in a remote work environment, while you also enjoy getting to know your colleagues and helping others
You are quick to pick up on new stuff and enjoy the process of learning new things
You love making software!
FULLY remote role, within the UTC3 to UTC+3 time zones.
Why us?Transparent salary because your salary shouldnt be dictated by how good a negotiator you are. (more info below)
Remotefirst, flexible work hours, asyncfirst (low meeting, high productivity) and transparent culture
Become part of a fastgrowing, international, and remote team where your work matters—your impact won’t get lost in layers of bureaucracy.
What we pay
Fair, competitive, and transparent pay is very important for us. Therefore we work with a standardized salary calculator that includes several factors such as seniority level as well as location.
€93k €103k for someone in a similar cost of market as UK, Germany etc.
€84k €93k for someone in a similar cost of market as Spain, Poland, Ukraine etc.
ApplyIf this sounds interesting, please apply! Studies by several different sources have shown that on average men will apply for a job if they meet 60% of the application requirements. Women, nonbinary people and POC will seek to match a much higher percentage of requirements before applying. If youre not sure youre the right fit, apply anyway and let us know what you bring to the table. Wed love to hear from you!
Were all about being transparent and setting clear expectations. Thats why weve put together our hiring playbook and opensourced our employee handbook. There youll find a sneak peek of who we are, how we work and what you can expect in our hiring process.
You have deep experience in building applications in a professional product (SaaS) environment ideally with TypeScript Golang.
You like to have business impact and the instant visibility that a start up offers
You like to work in a growing company with experienced founders
You assume good intentions and are a great communicator in spoken and written English
You have the ability to be autonomous and selfmotivated in a remote work environment, while you also enjoy getting to know your colleagues and helping others
You are quick to pick up on new stuff and enjoy the process of learning new things
You love making software!
FULLY remote role, within the UTC3 to UTC+3 time zones.
Transparent salary because your salary shouldnt be dictated by how good a negotiator you are. (more info below)
Remotefirst, flexible work hours, asyncfirst (low meeting, high productivity) and transparent culture
Become part of a fastgrowing, international, and remote team where your work matters—your impact won’t get lost in layers of bureaucracy.
€93k €103k for someone in a similar cost of market as UK, Germany etc.
€84k €93k for someone in a similar cost of market as Spain, Poland, Ukraine etc.
Apply
If this sounds interesting, please apply! Studies by several different sources have shown that on average men will apply for a job if they meet 60% of the application requirements. Women, nonbinary people and POC will seek to match a much higher percentage of requirements before applying. If youre not sure youre the right fit, apply anyway and let us know what you bring to the table. Wed love to hear from you!
Were all about being transparent and setting clear expectations. Thats why weve put together our hiring playbook and opensourced our employee handbook. There youll find a sneak peek of who we are, how we work and what you can expect in our hiring process.
What we pay
Fair, competitive, and transparent pay is very important for us. Therefore we work with a standardized salary calculator that includes several factors such as seniority level as well as location.
Why us?
Required profile
Experience
Other Skills
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Learning Agility
- Self-Motivation
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