Backend Engineer, HashiCorp

• We’re looking for Mid-Level Engineers with a deep backend focus to join our team
• You have at least 3+ years of experience as an engineer
• You have professional experience developing with modern programming languages and frameworks, and are interested in working in Golang and Ruby specifically
• You have experience working with distributed systems, particularly on a cloud provider such as AWS, Azure or GCP, with a focus on scalability, resilience and security
• Experience in reviewing & refactoring code & making suggestions that improve the codebase and product
• Writing tests for more complex or edge cases
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and foster relationships across teams and stakeholders, with a focus on valuing diverse perspectives and proficiently managing expectations
• Cloud-native mindset and solid understanding of DevOps principles in a cloud environment
• Emerging experience in mentoring team members, helping to enhance their problem-solving, critical thinking, and planning skills
• Proven decision-making abilities with an intentional, data-driven approach to solving complex technical challenges and delivering results
• Strong customer focus and systems-thinking mindset, with a commitment to personal accountability, self-awareness, and continuous improvement in support of high-quality outcomes

Desirable

• On the HashiCorp engineering team, we build the Infrastructure Cloud which allows enterprises to take a unified approach to Infrastructure and Security Lifecycle Management:
• Across product engineering and platform engineering teams, we are looking for great engineers to come join us in developing the Infrastructure Cloud!
• Design, prototype and implement features and tools while ensuring stability and usability
• Collaborate closely with Product Design and Product Management partners, as well as engineers on your team and others
• Follow through on assigned tasks to build and ship medium-sized features, managing task expectations as needed
• Engage in team discussions around diagnosis, planning, and workflow improvements based on product requirements
• Apply independent judgment within team practices to determine appropriate actions and solutions
• Address unforeseen challenges, making recommendations to keep tasks on track
• Debug and resolve medium-level bugs in products or solutions to maintain quality
• Review technical contributions for quality and consistency, collaborating with stakeholders to resolve issues and recommend technical or architectural changes
• Suggest improvements to current processes and propose solutions to enhance the efficiency of architectural components and design
• Participate in on-call rotations, pairing, and team planning to support product needs
• Engage in team discussions around diagnosis, planning, and workflow improvements based on product requirements