🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll lead backend architecture for a VPN platform serving millions while spending 70% of your time writing Golang code. You'll design distributed services that are fast, reliable, and secure at scale, and mentor engineers to grow the team's technical depth.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Define and evolve backend platform architecture
• Design and build highly available distributed services in Golang
• Lead code reviews and champion testing discipline
• Partner with SDK team for end-to-end functionality
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams

📋 Requirements

• 8+ years of backend engineering architecture experience
• 5+ years in Golang
• Deep understanding of networking protocols (IP, TCP, UDP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS)
• Hands-on experience with VPN protocols (WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPsec)

✨ Nice to Have

• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Network performance tuning and optimization experience
• Knowledge of Python and Java

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🏖️ Unlimited PTO
• 🩺 Health insurance
• 📈 Stock options
• 💻 Remote work
• 📚 Learning budget

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-3 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Call· 30 min
2. 2Technical Interview· 60 min
3. 3System Design Interview· 60 min
4. 4Hiring Manager Interview· 45 min

🚩 Heads Up

• Role mixes architect and developer (70% coding) which may cause role ambiguity
• Requires 8+ years experience but offers senior level (not lead/principal)
• Mentions 'lead backend team' but only 30% time for leadership