Backend Platform Engineer
Description For Backend Platform Engineer
Nylas is revolutionizing how developers integrate communication features into their applications. With over 100,000 developers and 900+ companies worldwide using our platform, we're at the forefront of digital communication infrastructure.
As a Backend Platform Engineer at Nylas, you'll be part of a team that builds and optimizes internal tooling and products supporting feature engineering teams. Your role will be crucial in providing reliable and resilient systems that address common engineering requirements and automate processes to enhance feature development efficiency.
The position requires an automation mindset and experience in scaling software systems, with a focus on reliability. You'll work with technologies like Go and JavaScript, handle billions of API requests daily, and manage deployments in a multicloud environment. The role involves collaborating across teams, implementing observability frameworks, and improving platform security.
What makes this role exciting is the opportunity to work on high-impact projects that directly affect thousands of developers worldwide. You'll be part of a dedicated, analytical team that values critical thinking and professional growth. The position offers competitive compensation ($130,000-170,000 CAD), comprehensive benefits, and a culture that genuinely supports work-life balance with unlimited PTO and strong parental leave policies.
Join us if you're passionate about building scalable solutions, have a desire to share knowledge, and want to be part of a team that's shaping the future of communication technology integration.
Responsibilities For Backend Platform Engineer
- Build and optimize internal services supporting RESTful APIs that handle billions of requests daily
- Shorten test, release, and deployment verification feedback cycles
- Collaborate on deploying and maintaining services built in Go and Javascript
- Deploy applications in a multicloud environment
- Project platform and product needs for future feature development
- Standardize big data processing pipeline development stack
- Implement standard observability framework
- Improve platform security through CI/CD pipeline tools
Requirements For Backend Platform Engineer
- BS in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
- 4+ years of experience in backend development on high-impact projects
- Full-stack engineering expertise in both backend and frontend development
- Experience in building and maintaining applications, including API and client-side implementations
- Experience developing and testing with Go and JavaScript
- Experience with microservices, distributed systems, and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with modern database and storage (MySQL, NoSQL)
- Experience with containers and infrastructure (Docker and K8S)
- Experience with Cloud Services (AWS or GCP preferred)
Benefits For Backend Platform Engineer
- Extended healthcare coverage for employee and family
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
- RRSP with 3% employer contribution
- $1,250 annual education & development benefit
- $50 per month cell phone stipend
- 12 weeks paid parental leave (maternity & paternity)
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