Design and implement highly available RESTful APIs supporting user-facing web and mobile applications
Focus on creating reusable code and libraries that ensure scalability for future projects
Enforce observability best practices, leveraging tools like logging, metrics, and alerting systems
Create and maintain detailed technical documentation (architecture designs, APIs, workflows, and system configurations)
Continuously monitor systems for opportunities to maximize performance and scalability
Who You Are
You have at least 5 years of professional experience as an engineer
You have a strong ability to take ownership of projects, driving initiatives from concept to completion, while proactively identifying challenges and solutions
You have excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
You’re familiar with complex large scale distributed systems
Required Technical Qualifications
Proficient in backend languages: Go/Golang
Strong expertise in designing and developing RESTful APIs
Expertise in SQL and NoSQL database technologies, including data model design and optimization
Proven experience at building reliable and scalable user-facing applications
Proficiency in message queuing systems such as Kafka (preferred), RabbitMQ, or Flink
Familiarity with Cloud technologies: AWS/Azure/GCP, serverless, Docker, Kubernetes, ECS among others
Effective release management experience for ensuring zero downtime and experience with CI/CD frameworks such as Gitlab CI and Github actions
Compensation
$180,000 - $220,000
Note this is a range and we take in a variety of factors when determining total compensation for the position.
How we care for our team
Along with competitive salaries, Rain offers great benefits including
Flexible PTO
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability coverage
Parental leave
Monthly stipend
Equity options
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitments
As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Rain is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sex (including pregnancy), protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any unlawful criterion existing under applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at Careers@rain.us.
What’s Next
Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.