Job Url: https://boards.greenhouse.io/embed/job_app?token=4110195009&utm_source=jobright&jr_id=6972d6351d55d64a205336cc Job Description: Microservice Backend Engineering at RapidFort, Inc. (View all jobs) Remote Microservice Backend Engineer (Python / Go) RapidFort, Inc. Overview We are seeking a skilled and passionate Backend Engineer to join our team, focusing on the design, development, and maintenance of high-performance, scalable microservices. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in both Python and Go (Golang), and a deep understanding of distributed systems architecture. Essential Qualifications Technical Skills Programming Languages Python – Deep expertise with frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django (Expert) Go (Golang) – Experience building robust, high-concurrency microservices (Expert) Microservices / Architecture Designing, developing, and deploying RESTful APIs (Expert) Security Keycloak, API authentication, JWT (Advanced) Databases Realtime analytics using ClickHouse (Advanced) Relational databases (MySQL), including complex query optimization (Advanced) NoSQL databases (Redis) (Advanced) Containerization / Orchestration Kubernetes for deployment and scaling (Advanced) Testing Writing comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests (Advanced) Core Experience 3+ years of professional experience in backend software development, with a strong focus on building and operating microservices in production Proven ability to work with and contribute to large-scale, distributed systems Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for deployment, monitoring, and scaling Desired Qualifications Process & Tools CI/CD: Experience setting up and maintaining automated deployment pipelines Observability: Proficiency with monitoring and logging tools Source Control: Expertise in Git and collaborative workflows Architecture & Design Familiarity with event-driven architectures and streaming data processing Experience with security best practices in API design (OAuth 2.0, JWT, input validation) Knowledge of performance tuning and optimization techniques for Python and Go applications Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable backend microservices using Python and Go Collaborate with product managers and front-end teams to define API specifications and integration points Ensure services are deployed, monitored, and scaled efficiently in a Kubernetes environment Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and planning sessions Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, ensuring high availability and performance Drive continuous improvement in development processes, tooling, and infrastructure Compensation Base Salary: $140,000 – $180,000 per year (depending on experience) Eligibility & Legal Requirements U.S. Citizenship Requirement Due to the nature of RapidFort’s customers and the environments we support—including the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), federal agencies, and other highly regulated organizations—this position requires U.S. citizenship. 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