LaunchDarkly is seeking a Backend Engineer to help build enterprise-scale capabilities that empower the world’s largest organizations to adopt feature management best practices. This team is focused on enabling scalable, standardized release processes through automation, governance, and visibility—transforming how software is delivered at enterprise scale.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in backend software development, with a history of contributing to robust, well-architected systems.
- Demonstrated experience working on scalable and reliable distributed systems, ideally in environments that support enterprise-grade requirements.
- Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Go, Java, Rust, C++), with a willingness and ability to learn new technologies as needed.
- Experience building and consuming APIs, particularly in contexts that support system integration or workflow automation.
- Good understanding of system design and domain modeling, with some exposure to building reusable components or internal tooling.
- Familiarity with observability concepts such as metrics, tracing, structured logging, and debugging in distributed systems.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that power enterprise automation, governance, and release management features within LaunchDarkly.
- Contribute to technical solutions that address complex enterprise customer needs, helping large organizations adopt consistent and reliable software delivery practices.
- Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to define and implement end-to-end features that support compliance and operational maturity.
- Participate in architecture and design discussions, offering thoughtful input and collaborating with senior engineers to make well-informed trade-offs.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including other LaunchDarkly engineering teams, to understand real-world challenges and improve release management workflows using our own platform.
- Follow and promote best practices for backend development, testing, and observability, contributing to a culture of engineering excellence.
- Take ownership of code in production, participate in on-call rotations, and help improve the reliability and maintainability of our systems over time.
Other
- A collaborative engineer who takes ownership of their work, communicates clearly, and thrives in cross-functional teams.
- Enthusiasm for improving how software is delivered at scale—whether through automation, standardization, or empowering engineering teams with better tools and practices.
- Target pay ranges based on Geographic Zones for Level P3
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), health, vision, and dental insurance, and mental health benefits in addition to salary.
- We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
