163K–264K USD / year
Senior Backend Engineer (Multiple Positions)
BackendWorkplace — USA
Published on 2026-09-30
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About this role
LaunchDarkly is seeking Senior Backend Engineers to design, build, and operate services for reliable software delivery. The roles involve leading complex backend projects and collaborating with various teams to meet customer and business needs.
About the company
LaunchDarkly is a feature management platform that lets teams release, target, and control product features with flags without redeploying code.
Stack
GoPythonRust
What you'll do
- Lead the design and delivery of backend projects
- Design, implement, test, and operate production services and APIs
- Identify architectural risks and drive improvements
- Mentor engineers and promote technical decision-making
- Participate in incident response and operational improvements
What we're looking for
- 7+ years of experience in building production software
- Strong software engineering fundamentals
- Deep experience with backend programming languages
- Experience with reliable and observable system designs
- Ability to lead technical projects with multiple stakeholders
Nice to have
- Experience with distributed systems
- Background in data infrastructure
- Familiarity with observability and AI systems
Benefits
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
- Health, vision, and dental insurance