Senior Backend Engineer

ABOUT onX

Headquartered in Montana with offices in both Missoula and Bozeman, onX is rooted in a passion for the peaks and rivers surrounding us. We bring our devotion to the outdoors to work daily with a singular, powerful goal; to inspire others to find their own adventures off the pavement. Through the melding of technology and passion for the outdoors we enable people to craft rewarding, dynamic outdoor experiences.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR

onX is seeking a talented Senior Backend Engineer to help us take our off-pavement mobile GPS experience to the next level. As an onX Senior Backend Engineer, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team working on new features and products. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a dynamic startup focused on making an impact on the business, working with new technologies, and solving hard problems. This position will report to the Manager, Software Development.

LOCATION: Bozeman, MT; Missoula, MT; or Remote. Additionally, being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. We do not sponsor work visas (of any kind ) for this position at this time.

TECHNOLOGIES YOU’LL USE

Our backend engineers primarily work in Go, Python and Elixir. Other technologies if you’re interested in contributing to more of the stack: JavaScript, Swift, and Kotlin.

ABOUT OUR ENGINEERS

We enhance outdoor experiences with mobile mapping and GPS technology
We want to dominate the mobile GPS space
We enjoy working with happy, talented engineers
We move fast and we ship code
We believe in building robust, scalable and extensible systems

RESPONSIBILITIES
(Essential Job Duties)

Build scalable services to support new features and products
Write unit, integration, and acceptance tests
Assist in the creation, deployment, and management of services in Kubernetes
Collaborate in architectural decisions involving our services

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related; or in place of a degree, an additional three (3) or more years of relevant experience
Five (5) or more years of experience shipping and maintaining production code
You have demonstrable professional experience designing, developing and configuring microservices
You have strong professional experience in the design and development of modern APIs and backend systems
You have a strong interest and experience with operating systems, networking and virtual machine technologies
You have experience building and debugging distributed, scalable architectures
You evaluate technologies and solutions based on merit, stability, performance and the ability to debug
You believe that your profession is a craft and you’re driven to improve every day
You are an advocate for the customer and their experience
You want to work with other happy, talented engineers
You write great code
You get stuff done
You take ownership

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in Computer Science or related
Familiarity with Kubernetes
Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform
Strong background in relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL
Experience with geospatial databases such as PostGIS
Familiarity with MapBox tools and libraries
Experience working with a distributed team

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

The following physical requirements represent those that are required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting - [90%]
Standing - [5%]
Walking - [5%]
Bending - [Occasionally]
Kneeling - [Some]
Lifting - [Up to 25 pounds]
Reaching - [Regularly]
Telephone Use - [Yes]
Computer Use/Manual Dexterity - Yes
Ability to travel - [up to 10%]

WHAT WE ARE OFFERING YOU

Competitive salary and opportunities for growth
Comprehensive medical, insurance and wellness benefits
Four weeks paid parental leave
401k matching at 100% the first 3% you save and 50% from 3-5%
Company-wide outdoor adventures twice per year
Amazing outdoor industry discounts
Summer hours for salaried employees

onX COMPANY VALUES

Our principles guide the decisions making of our company. They define the culture at onX, what we have learned through experience and are the code by which we operate. They are fundamental, enduring and actionable–a benchmark by which we measure the team behavior and performance.

We put the customer first.
We are passionate.
We win as a team.
We take ownership.
We work with urgency.
We are curious and seek the truth.
We innovate & take risks.

Position open until filled

onX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to finding ways to attract, develop and retain qualified individuals who represent the diverse communities in which we live. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Pay for Equal Work

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