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Posted Jun 7, 2026

Software Engineer (Backend), Core Services

Description: • Implement and extend services that add core platform functionality. • Support authentication, authorization, and analytics capabilities. • Build, test, deploy, and monitor a distributed set of services. • Partner with product, design, and engineering teams to ship features end to end. • Help evolve the Censys public API as platform capabilities grow. • Improve developer experience for internal teams and external API consumers. • Own small-to-medium features from technical design through launch with increasing independence. • Participate in design discussions with guidance from senior engineers. • Share on-call responsibilities and help handle straightforward incidents with team support. Requirements: • Experience writing backend services in Go (Golang). • Foundational understanding of distributed systems and common operational challenges. • General knowledge of database design and typical access patterns. • Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS or GCP. • Strong collaboration, communication, and analytical troubleshooting skills. • Track record of delivering well-defined work at high quality. • Ability to know when to ask for clarification or help and to learn quickly from mistakes. • Experience building services on GCP is a plus. • Experience with Kubernetes and Docker is a plus. • Familiarity with SSO, SAML, and/or OIDC is a plus. Benefits: • Salary range of $143,000–$177,000 USD for high cost-of-living areas, plus bonus eligibility and equity. • Salary range of $125,000–$165,000 USD for all other US locations, plus bonus eligibility and equity. • Remote work within the United States or Canada, with open remote availability across the continental US. • Equity in the company. • Health, dental, and vision coverage. • Retirement plan with company contribution. • Parental leave. • Mental health and wellness benefits. • Flexible PTO. • Professional development stipend. • Annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles.