Impact Scale is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer (Go) to help build and scale our next-generation performance management platform. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys developing high-performance backend applications, solving complex technical challenges, and building reliable systems that process large volumes of real-time data.
Join a small engineering team building a real-time high performance management platform. You'll collaborate with senior engineers to deliver new platform capabilities, build backend services and integrations, and continuously improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of the platform. We're looking for someone who takes ownership of their work, writes clean, maintainable code, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Key ResponsibilitiesWhat You'll DoDevelop new backend features and services using Go
Build and maintain APIs and integrations with external partners
Implement new capabilities within an event-driven microservice platform
Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability
Collaborate with senior engineers to deliver production-ready solutions
Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code
Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of the platform
4+ years experience developing backend applications in Go
Experience building REST APIs and integrating with third-party services
Familiarity with event-driven or microservice architectures and message brokers (NATS, Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)
Experience working with PostgreSQL and Redis
Comfortable developing containerized applications using Docker
Understanding of concurrency, asynchronous processing, and backend performance optimization
Experience working in collaborative engineering teams using Git and code reviews
Fluency in Russian or Ukrainian is strongly preferred
Experience with high-throughput or real-time backend systems
Experience with ClickHouse or other analytical databases
Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger, OpenTelemetry)
Experience in AdTech, lead generation, martech, or fintech
Exposure to Rust
Comprehensive benefits package
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Company-paid life insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Career Development
Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
Opportunities for career growth and advancement
Professional development and continuing education opportunities
Office & Location
Conveniently located in Downtown Vancouver
Modern, comfortable office environment
Complimentary on-site parking
Daily catered lunches and a fully stocked kitchen with complimentary coffee, snacks, and refreshments
Skills Required
- 4+ years of experience developing backend applications in Go
- Experience building REST APIs and integrating with third-party services
- Familiarity with event-driven or microservice architectures and message brokers such as NATS, Kafka, or RabbitMQ
- Experience working with PostgreSQL and Redis
- Experience developing containerized applications using Docker
- Understanding of concurrency, asynchronous processing, and backend performance optimization
- Experience working in collaborative engineering teams using Git and code reviews
- Fluency in Russian or Ukrainian
- Experience with high-throughput or real-time backend systems
- Experience with ClickHouse or other analytical databases
- Familiarity with observability tools including Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger, or OpenTelemetry
- Experience in AdTech, lead generation, martech, or fintech
- Exposure to Rust
What We Do
Impact Scale is a Vancouver, Washington-based performance marketing company focused on customer acquisition at scale. It combines data-driven media buying, campaign optimization, software engineering, analytics, and proprietary technology to connect high-intent consumers with brands. The company delivers measurable growth through effective marketing channels, owned-and-operated traffic, and scalable campaigns across multiple verticals, supported by a team of marketing and technology specialists.
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