Backend Software Engineer

Remote • Posted 6 days ago • Updated 11 hours ago

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Eliassen Group

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Job Details

Skills

Data Centers
Cloud Computing
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Positive Attitude
SAP BASIS
Life Insurance
Scalability
Distributed Computing
Kubernetes
Writing
IaaS
Communication
Collaboration
Screening
Artificial Intelligence
Recruiting
Taxes
Insurance
Law
Management Consulting
Finance
Regulatory Compliance

Summary

Description:
Remote

A high-growth engineering team is seeking a strong backend Software Engineer with deep Kubernetes expertise to build and scale platform capabilities across data centers, private compute, and public cloud environments. This is a hands-on development role focused on backend systems and tooling-not SRE or CI/CD.

The engineer will design and implement scalable services, develop internal platform tooling, and collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams. Ideal candidates are strong generalists with excellent backend design sense, a positive attitude, and significant experience writing production Go code.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $65.00 to $70.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities

Build, improve, and scale backend systems and tooling that support Kubernetes platforms across hybrid environments.
Design and develop new platform capabilities using Go.
Create reliable infrastructure services and developer tools for internal engineering teams.
Improve platform scalability, performance, and operational robustness.
Collaborate with multiple engineering groups across time zones.
Contribute hands-on code and support distributed system evolution.

Experience Requirements:
Experience Requirements

4 to 7 years of backend engineering experience.
Strong Kubernetes development knowledge focused on application and platform engineering.
Proficiency in Go as the primary language for production services.
Experience scaling distributed backend systems and designing APIs using REST and gRPC.
Strong generalist engineering background with a track record of writing substantial production code.
Experience with containerization, developer tooling, and public cloud infrastructure.
Excellent communication skills for cross-team collaboration.

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (, ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact .

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Position Id: a1WUQ000001GfGL2A0
Posted 6 days ago

Company Info

About Eliassen Group

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company that provides business and IT services for our clients as they seek to transform and execute strategies that will drive exceptional outcomes. Leveraging over 30 years of success, we focus on professional services, talent solutions, and life sciences. Eliassen Group offers local community presence and deep networks. We are committed to positively impacting the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which we operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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