LaunchDarkly · 12 hours ago
Backend Engineer, Feature Management
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$171K/yr - $235K/yr
5+ years expLaunchDarkly is seeking a Backend Engineer to help build the foundational capabilities for new developers adopting the LaunchDarkly platform. The role involves building scalable backend services and APIs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and improving developer experiences through thoughtful system design and iteration.
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Responsibilities
Build and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that power onboarding, growth, and core developer experiences within LaunchDarkly
Contribute to technical solutions that improve time to value, usability, and early retention for new developers adopting the platform
Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to define and implement end-to-end features that support experimentation, iteration, and learning
Participate in architecture and design discussions, offering thoughtful input and collaborating with senior engineers to make well-reasoned trade-offs between speed, quality, and long-term maintainability
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and other LaunchDarkly teams to understand developer needs and improve foundational workflows across the product
Follow and promote best practices for backend development, testing, and observability, contributing to a strong culture of engineering quality
Take ownership of code in production, participate in on-call rotations, and help improve the reliability, scalability, and clarity of our systems over time
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional experience in backend software development, with a track record of contributing to well-designed, maintainable systems
Experience working on scalable, reliable services that support product growth, user-facing workflows, or platform foundations
Proficiency in Go along with experience in another modern programming language, with the ability and willingness to learn new technologies as needed. Our team primarily writes services in Go
Experience building and consuming APIs that support product workflows, experimentation, or system integration
Solid understanding of system design and domain modeling, with exposure to building reusable components or internal platforms
Familiarity with observability concepts such as metrics, tracing, structured logging, and debugging in distributed systems
A collaborative engineer who takes ownership of outcomes, communicates clearly, and works effectively in cross-functional teams
Interest in improving developer experience and product adoption through thoughtful system design, iteration, and experimentation
Benefits
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Mental health benefits
Company
LaunchDarkly
LaunchDarkly is a feature management platform that allows software development teams to deliver to their customers.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$330.3MKey Investors
Lead Edge CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersRedpoint
2021-08-10Series D· $200M
2020-01-16Series Unknown· $54M
2019-03-13Series C· $44M
Leadership Team
Edith Harbaugh
Chief Executive Officer
John Kodumal
CTO and Cofounder
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