About the job

Join my clients expanding Engineering team in Chicago as a Backend Services Engineer!

You'll be instrumental in designing and developing the backend systems that power our security and privacy-focused platform at scale. Working collaboratively with a mission-driven team, you'll ensure our systems are performant, reliable, and maintainable.

This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in our Chicago office, where we value in-person collaboration for enhanced teamwork and growth.

What You'll Do:

• Architect, build, and maintain robust backend services for our security and privacy platform.
• Partner with product, infrastructure, and engineering teams to create efficient and scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with security and privacy specialists to develop systems that prioritize both protection and usability.
• Contribute to the technical roadmap of backend projects, from initial concepts to deployment and ongoing support.
• Drive continuous improvement in code quality, system performance, and operational excellence.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Significant programming experience in systems languages, with expertise in Go and C.
• Solid foundation in computer science principles, including algorithms, data structures, networking, and distributed systems.
• Proven experience developing efficient, reliable, and secure backend systems.
• Exceptional problem-solving and debugging abilities.
• Commitment to full-time, on-site work in our Chicago office.

Bonus Points:

• Experience in building privacy-enhancing technologies or security-critical applications.
• Proficiency with Linux system utilities and scripting.
• Knowledge of cryptographic principles and secure coding practices.
• Familiarity with web development technologies, especially PHP and Laravel.