Senior Backend Engineer Go

Build the world's fastest Identity and Checkout products

Company Mission

Our mission is to make buying online faster, safer and easier for everyone. Fast Login and Fast Checkout enable a one-click sign-in and purchasing experience that makes it easier for people to buy and merchants to sell. The company's products work on any browser, device or platform to deliver a consistent, stress-free purchasing experience. Fast is entirely consumer-focused and invests heavily in its users' privacy and data security. Headquartered in San Francisco but open to a globally remote workforce, we are a founders-led, privately held company funded by Stripe, Index Ventures, Susa Ventures and other world-class investors.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and demonstrate our values through equitable pay, fantastic benefits, and access to all reasonable accommodations.

Summary

Fast is building the most effortless payment solution and is rapidly expanding our teams. If you are passionate about new technologies, enjoy building breath-taking code that can scale easily, and want to really have a say in what your work does and means, we want to talk to you!

Role

• Iterate rapidly while freezing different forms of interaction contracts
• Work with distributed applications that are optimized for performance
• Create robust APIs, and integrate with mission-critical third-party APIs
• Use REST, GraphQL, and streaming technologies

Requirements

• CS degree or equivalent experience in a related field
• Profound ability with APIs
• Strong coding skills in Go
• 5+ years' experience as a backend engineer

Plus

• E-commerce or startup experience
• Additional coding languages
• Benefits and Perks- Because People Matter
• Comprehensive insurance (paid 99% by the company) with no deductible, and 10 dollar copays
• Globally remote with flexible work schedules to fit your needs
• Generous paid parental/family leave for all caregivers- up to 12 weeks
• 401k with match up to 4%
• Equity grant with possibility of refresher
• People-focused PTO that you determine- time off is there when you want it, when you need it
• Frequent inclusive events scheduled to allow everyone to express their voice (or dance skills)
• Monthly exercise and internet stipends---and snacks