Staff Backend Engineer (Golang)
TLDR
Support and evolve the Datto Endpoint Backup platform by building and scaling backend systems that handle large volumes of data reliably and securely.
Kaseya® is the leading provider of complete IT infrastructure and security management solutions for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and internal IT organizations worldwide powered by AI. Kaseya’s best-in-breed technologies allow organizations to efficiently manage and secure IT to drive sustained business success. Kaseya has achieved sustained, strong double-digit growth over the past several years and is backed by Insight Venture Partners www.insightpartners.com), a leading global private equity firm investing in high-growth technology and software companies that drive transformative change in the industries they serve.
Founded in 2000, Kaseya currently serves customers in over 20 countries across a wide variety of industries and manages over 15 million endpoints worldwide. To learn more about our company and our award-winning solutions, go to www.Kaseya.com and for more information on Kaseya’s culture.
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Staff Backend Engineer (Golang)
Job Summary
We’re hiring a Staff Backend Engineer to support and evolve our Datto Endpoint Backup platform. This role is focused on building and scaling backend systems that handle large volumes of data reliably and securely. You’ll take ownership of key services, help guide architecture decisions, and work closely with other teams to deliver stable, high-performing systems. This is a hands-on role with real impact on how we scale and operate our platform.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Design and build backend services that are reliable, scalable, and able to handle high-throughput workloads
- Own features and services from design through production, including performance, monitoring, and support
- Contribute to architecture decisions around distributed systems and microservices
- Work with Product, SRE, and Infrastructure teams to deliver features and improve system performance
- Review code and designs to maintain quality and consistency across the team
- Help troubleshoot production issues and drive root cause analysis and fixes
- Mentor engineers through code reviews and technical guidance
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of backend software engineering experience in a production environment
- 3+ years of hands-on experience writing production code in Golang
- Experience building and operating distributed systems in a production environment (microservices-based)
- Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production
- Experience building and maintaining APIs using REST or gRPC
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with PostgreSQL or Cassandra
- Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, or similar)
- Experience with system observability (logging, metrics, tracing)
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins
- Experience working in Linux environments
- Exposure to file systems or object storage systems
Compensation Range
The base salary range for this job is USD $150,000 – $180,000 / year.
An individual’s base pay depends on various factors including geographical location and review of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant. At Kaseya, certain roles are eligible for benefits and additional rewards. These rewards are allocated based on individual impact in role. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role.
Why Kaseya?
Join a fast-growing company that’s transforming the IT industry. At Kaseya, you’ll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, collaborate with a dynamic team, and develop your career in a high-impact role.
Join the Kaseya growth rocket ship and see how we are #ChangingLives!
Additional Information
Kaseya provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, age, ancestry, gender, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Join the Kaseya growth rocket ship and see how we are #ChangingLives !
Additional information
Kaseya provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, age, ancestry, gender, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Kaseya builds integrated IT management and security solutions designed for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and internal IT teams. Our platform empowers organizations to centralize their IT operations, enhance cybersecurity, and automate processes efficiently. With a strong growth trajectory and a focus on AI-driven technology, we serve a global customer base managing millions of endpoints across diverse industries.
- Founded
- Founded 2000
- Employees
- 500+ employees
- Industry
- IT Services
- Total raised
- $570M raised