Senior Backend Engineer

About Akuity

The Akuity team was founded in 2021 to enable enterprises to ship software faster and more reliably with modern GitOps best practices. The company is known for its flagship product, Akuity, which simplifies the software delivery process for DevOps and Platform Engineering teams.

What You'll Own

You will design, build, test, and improve Akuity's SaaS platform. Your expertise and commitment to excellence will be crucial in building the best developer tools for our users, partners, and customers. You will also mentor team members around engineering best practices, participate in product development, and help contribute to the company's culture.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of development experience
• 3+ years of experience developing scalable web applications using Golang
• Experience building Kubernetes controllers or operators at scale in AWS, GCP, Azure, or On-prem
• A passion for working on complex technical products, particularly in the realm of SaaS, IaaS, PaaS
• Deep knowledge of systems design, API design, and infrastructure
• Experience with relational databases (Postgres/MySQL)
• A genuine interest in designing a great end-to-end developer experience while using Akuity's products
• Exceptional communication skills and a collaborative mindset with a passion for developer experience
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Live within US time zones (Pacific through Eastern), including Canada and other regions
• Strong advantage: Experience with Argo CD, Kargo, or GitOps-based delivery workflows, Familiarity with multi-region, multi-cluster Kubernetes deployments, Experience with compliance-adjacent infrastructure (SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 28000:2022, HIPAA, or PCI DSS)

Our Stack

• Kubernetes (EKS): multi-region, enterprise-grade clusters serving Argo CD and Kargo workloads
• AWS: primary cloud provider across all production and DR environments
• Argo CD & Kargo: GitOps delivery tools we build and run ourselves
• Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry for observability
• Terraform and GitOps-driven infrastructure management
• Go (Golang): primary language for building and maintaining our internal platforms and services

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience
• Equity participation in a well-funded, growing company
• Fully remote: work from anywhere within US time zones (Pacific through Eastern), including Canada and other regions
• Home office stipend and equipment budget
• Flexible time off and a culture that respects it
• Work directly with the engineers who built Argo CD and Kargo; you'll learn a lot here