About the company
Our client is a fast-growing software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Design and run production backend services for an operational software platform, owning the work from early design through live operation. You will collaborate closely with end users and subject matter experts to shape practical, dependable solutions to loosely defined problems.
What you'll do
- Lead the design and implementation of backend services that handle routing, dispatch and shipment tracking.
- Model real-world business processes as maintainable data structures, APIs and event-driven services written in Go.
- Build services that balance supply, demand, transport capacity and operating limits across distributed networks, including when connectivity or conditions are poor.
- Connect optimization and planning engines to the core application so their output becomes dependable, actionable workflows.
- Work side by side with users and domain experts to spot valuable problems and turn vague needs into scalable software.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Around 7 or more years as a backend or distributed systems engineer, with clear ownership of live production software.
- Recent hands-on work in a complex operational domain such as transportation, supply chain, warehousing or fleet operations.
- Solid command of Go or a comparable high-performance language.
- Strong grasp of distributed systems design, including asynchronous messaging, state handling and recovery from failures.
- A record of taking systems from initial design through release and ongoing support.
- Experience in a small, quick-moving product company rather than only large or legacy organizations.
- Ability to drive complex projects forward independently, starting from an unclear problem statement.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Eligibility to obtain a security clearance, and ability to work on-site.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 150,000 to 220,000 per year
- Equity
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible time off
- Paid holidays and leave programs
- Retirement plan
- Commuter benefits
Location and work model
- Washington, DC, United States
- On-site, 5 days per week in office
- Full-time
Skills Required
- Around 7 or more years of experience as a backend or distributed systems engineer, with ownership of live production software
- Recent hands-on experience in transportation, supply chain, warehousing, fleet operations, or a similar complex operational domain
- Solid command of Go or a comparable high-performance programming language
- Strong understanding of distributed systems design, asynchronous messaging, state handling, and failure recovery
- Experience taking systems from initial design through release and ongoing support
- Experience working in a small, fast-moving product company
- Ability to independently drive complex projects from ambiguous problem statements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Eligibility to obtain a security clearance
- Ability to work on-site five days per week in Washington, DC
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
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