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Remote Backend Engineer: Senior, Staff, & Principal

at Flowhub

Posted 8 hours ago 1 applied

Description:

  • Flowhub is on a mission to make safe, legal cannabis accessible to everyone and has powered over 1,000 cannabis retailers across the U.S.
  • The company is looking for senior, staff, and principal Backend Engineers to join their product engineering team to help scale Flowhub Maui, their next-gen retail platform.
  • The role involves taking ownership of backend features from design to deployment and working closely with product managers and designers.
  • The tech stack includes Go, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, gRPC, and GCP, with a focus on clean architecture, observability, and continuous delivery.
  • This is a hands-on, high-impact role that directly supports cannabis retailers in operating efficiently and staying compliant.

Requirements:

  • Candidates must have 5+ years in software development, with at least 3+ years focused on backend development, performance, and scalability.
  • Proficiency in Go, C, C++, or Python is required, with a preference for Go.
  • Experience in building and maintaining production-grade, testable backend systems is necessary.
  • A strong grasp of SQL and relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL, is required.
  • Candidates should have experience with API design, authentication, and cloud-native systems such as Kubernetes and GCP.
  • A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills are essential.
  • Bonus points for hands-on experience with Go in production, previous work in a regulated industry, POS, or retail systems, and full-stack knowledge or experience.

Benefits:

  • The position offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Employees enjoy paid holidays and unlimited paid time off.
  • Compensation is determined based on location, skills, experience, and geographic location, with a starting salary range for different levels:
    • Senior Engineer: $130,000 – $170,000 + equity
    • Staff Engineer: $170,000 – $215,000 + equity
    • Principal Engineer: $215,000 + (final compensation based on experience, scope, and impact) + equity.