Staff Software Backend Engineer, Tech Lead

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🕒 September 18

🌐 United States, United Kingdom – Remote

🇺🇸 United States – Remote 🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

💵 $220k - $240k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔙 Backend Engineer

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NetBox Labs

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2023

🤝 B2B

☁️ SaaS

🏢 Enterprise

B2B • SaaS • Enterprise

NetBox Labs is the commercial steward of open source NetBox, a leading platform for operating, automating, and securing networks and infrastructure. It offers products like NetBox Cloud and NetBox Enterprise, designed to serve as a network source of truth, facilitating network automation, configuration management, and data integration for organizations. With a focus on user community and open-source development, NetBox Labs aims to simplify network management and drive efficiency in network operations.

📋 Description

• Own the architecture of the Platform Authorization Service (PAS), controlling access across the platform • Set technical direction for identity, single sign-on, access control, secrets management services, and related areas • Lead delivery of Foundations core services, including login, authorization, and tenancy • Act as the primary technical decision maker for Foundations • Lead and mentor the Foundations engineering team through daily technical work • Partner with the Foundations Engineering Manager and Product Manager on team execution • Drive core components through general availability launch • Define API contracts for platform services consumed by Delivery Platform and Application teams • Align technical plans with product priorities • Set engineering standards for code review, testing, and documentation

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of software development experience, including technical ownership of a platform or infrastructure area • 3+ years of experience in a B2B software startup or high-growth organization • Direct experience with authentication and authorization systems, such as OAuth, SSO, or role-based access control • Experience leading engineering work without formal manager authority • Backend programming experience in Python and Go • Experience designing APIs consumed by other engineering teams • Strong Linux and distributed systems fundamentals • Track record of making technical decisions under ambiguity • Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration • Experience with network management or infrastructure software • Open-source contributions or project involvement • Comfort with AI-enhanced tooling such as Copilot, ChatGPT, or Cursor • Legally authorized to work in the United States or United Kingdom

🏖️ Benefits

• Equity • Bonus • Equal opportunity employer • Accommodation during the hiring process