Staffing Science · 1 day ago
Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expStaffing Science is focused on building foundational open-source infrastructure for AI integrations. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with expertise in Go to design and implement backend components that facilitate secure connections between AI agents and enterprise systems.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
John Wolff
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs using Go as the primary language
Architect scalable components for identity, authorization, policy enforcement, service discovery, and integration workflows
Develop backend logic powering AI/LLM tools, connectors, and enterprise integrations
Collaborate with front-end and platform engineers to define clean, reliable interfaces and data flows
Contribute to distributed systems design, caching strategies, data modeling, and high-availability patterns
Own features end-to-end from design ? implementation ? testing ? deployment ? iteration
Contribute to open-source repositories, participate in design discussions, review community PRs, and help shape technical direction
Write clear, maintainable code supported by reliable tests and thoughtful documentation
Qualification
Required
Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder
Must have a degree
Worked for startups
Track record of good tenure
Have worked in GO in production
8+ years in professional software engineering
5+ years of strong production experience in Go (Golang)
Solid understanding of backend architecture: distributed systems, microservices, event-driven patterns, concurrency, data stores, and API design
Experience with cloud-native tooling (Kubernetes, Docker, container platforms, service mesh, etc.)
Strong ownership mindset and the ability to operate autonomously within a senior team
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a low-ego, team-first attitude
Logical career progression — not looking for short-term contractors or frequent job-hoppers
Curiosity for how AI systems integrate with real-world infrastructure
Preferred
Experience with AI, MCP, or LLM integrations
Familiarity with authentication (OIDC/OAuth/SAML), RBAC/ABAC, and enterprise integration patterns
Exposure to AI agents, developer tools, or protocols like MCP
Comfortable contributing to front-end features when needed (Svelte/React/TypeScript)
Track record of open-source contributions—PRs, issues, tooling, personal projects
Experience working in open-source companies or dev-tool/startup environments
Company
Staffing Science
Staffing Science is a boutique IT staffing firm that specializes in direct-hire opportunities.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Erin Shriner Nickel
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Kevin Volk
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
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