Senior Backend Software Engineer (Go) - Cloud-Native SaaS Platform
About SailPoint
Are you a results-driven backend or full-stack engineer passionate about building scalable, cloud-native microservices? Do you thrive in an agile, startup-like environment while having the backing of a market leader? At SailPoint, you won’t just be a coder; you'll be an architect of innovation, shaping the future of identity security.
Our engineering team is the core of our success. We build high-quality, professional-grade products on a mature, event-driven microservices architecture hosted in AWS. We're now seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to be a foundational member of a new team building a cutting-edge, cloud-based SaaS identity analytics product from the ground up.
Your Mission: The First 12 Months
First 3 Months: You will be fully integrated into our agile team, actively contributing to the design and development of core microservices for our new SaaS product. You will have a comprehensive understanding of the product architecture and roadmap, and you'll be writing high-quality, test-covered code in Go.
First 6 Months: You will take ownership of significant features, from design and estimation to implementation and deployment. You'll be expected to contribute to our continuous delivery pipeline and improve code quality by producing unit and end-to-end tests, aiming to increase code coverage by 15-20%.
First 12 Months: You will be a key contributor to the product's evolution, mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with product management to define and implement new features. You will have made a measurable impact on the product's performance and scalability, and you'll be a go-to expert for critical components of the system.
What You'll Do
Design, develop, and deploy backend microservices in Go. Success will be measured by the delivery of well-tested, scalable, and maintainable code that meets product requirements and is deployed to production in a timely manner.
Integrate AI-assisted tooling into day-to-day DevOps and engineering workflows. Success will be measured by improvements in productivity, scalability, and operational efficiency. You will achieve this by leveraging AI tools to generate initial configuration drafts, validate infrastructure code, and recommend workflow improvements, while utilizing AI-driven automation to reduce repetitive manual tasks and accelerate engineering execution without sacrificing high-quality standards.
Collaborate on designs, code reviews, and testing. Success will be measured by your active participation in team meetings, providing constructive feedback on peer code reviews, and contributing to a collaborative and positive team environment.
Produce unit and end-to-end tests. Success will be measured by your consistent contributions to our test suites, with a focus on increasing code coverage and improving the overall quality and reliability of the product.
Create and refine design and engineering best practices. Success will be measured by tangible improvements to our development processes and documentation, leading to increased team efficiency and code quality.
What You'll Bring
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of professional software development experience.
3+ years of hands-on experience with Go.
A Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical knowledge.
Advanced experience with object-oriented analysis and design.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proven experience with AWS.
A deep understanding of Continuous Delivery principles and practices.
Prior experience working on Big Data or Machine Learning products.
Familiarity with instrumenting code for production performance metrics.
While this is a backend-focused role, a solid understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Backbone) and ES6+ is a plus.
If you're ready to make a significant impact and build something from the ground up, we'd love to hear from you.
SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply to join our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.
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