Software Engineer, Internal Apps (Backend)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable, reliable, and secure backend services and APIs, primarily using Go/Golang.
• Build and optimize event-driven systems and real-time notification pipelines to handle high-throughput vehicle data and telemetry.
• Architect and manage cloud infrastructure (especially AWS) leveraging Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., AWS CDK, Terraform) to ensure automated, repeatable deployments and operations.
• Develop and integrate with IoT protocols (MQTT, Protobuf) to facilitate real-time communication with our vehicle fleet.
• Implement and enforce authentication and security standards (JWT, OAuth2, mTLS, TLS 1.3) to protect sensitive vehicle and customer data.
• Integrate seamlessly with third-party APIs and services (e.g., authentication providers, PLM systems, charging networks).
• Champion a strong testing mindset by writing comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality and system reliability.
• Contribute to and optimize CI/CD pipelines, Dockerization, and other modern development workflows to ensure efficient and automated software delivery.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including embedded software, infotainment, data science, and product management, to define requirements and deliver integrated solutions.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues across the entire backend stack.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices, actively contributing to architectural discussions and technology choices.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in backend software development, with a strong preference for Go/Golang.
• Proven experience designing and implementing event-driven systems and real-time notification pipelines.
• Strong experience with cloud infrastructure (especially AWS), including services like EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, SQS, SNS, IoT Core.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., AWS CDK, Terraform) for managing cloud resources.
• Practical experience with IoT protocols (MQTT, Protobuf) and building real-time systems.
• Familiarity with common authentication and security standards (JWT, OAuth2, mTLS, TLS 1.3).
• Experience integrating with third-party APIs and services (e.g., payment gateways, external data sources).
• Strong testing mindset with demonstrated experience writing robust unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and modern development workflows.
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in the automotive, IoT, or a similar real-time data-intensive industry.
• Knowledge of vehicle data buses (e.g., CAN, Ethernet) and related data structures.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Contributions to open-source projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Benefits & Perks

• 100% Comprehensive Health Coverage: You are covered with top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Accelerate Your Wealth: As an early stage employee, you'll have the opportunity to rev up your financial future with early-stage stock options.
• Unleash Your Time: Take control of your work-life balance. Salaried teammates receive flexible PTO and the freedom to celebrate holidays and wellness days as you see fit.
• Cruise into Vacations: Enjoy an exciting annual vacation stipend to help you recharge your batteries.
• Fuel Your Day: Forget brown bag lunches; we've got you covered with paid lunches and dinners to keep you energized.