Description:

Nylas specializes in providing APIs that simplify the integration of email, calendar, and contact management features into applications.
The company supports over 100,000 developers and collaborates with more than 900 companies globally, impacting various sectors such as healthcare and education.
The Core Systems team is responsible for building and operating the platforms that power Nylas’s communication services, handling millions of requests daily.
The Senior Engineer will own and evolve the Send Platform, which processes over 10 million API calls daily, focusing on scaling the system for a projected 10x increase in traffic.
The role involves setting the technical direction for the Core Systems team, influencing design decisions, and leading high-visibility projects.
Responsibilities include enhancing the Send Platform APIs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, developing test suites, providing technical leadership, mentoring team members, and improving system architecture.

Requirements:

A BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent is required.
At least 4+ years of experience in backend development on high-impact projects is necessary.
Candidates must be solid backend engineers with an understanding of systems, high concurrency design patterns, and distributed system concepts.
Hands-on experience in building and maintaining applications, including both API and client-side implementations, is essential.
Experience developing and testing with Go and JavaScript is required.
Familiarity with microservices, distributed systems, and CI/CD pipelines is necessary.
Experience with modern database and storage solutions (MySQL, NoSQL) is required.
Some experience with containers and related infrastructure (Docker and K8S) is preferred.
Some experience with Cloud Services (AWS or GCP) is preferred.

Extended healthcare coverage is provided for employees and their families.
Employees enjoy unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) to support their well-being.
An RRSP with a 3% employer contribution is offered.
An education stipend of $1,250 annually is available for education and development.
A $50 per month stipend is provided towards cell phone reimbursement.
Fully paid parental leave of 12 weeks is available for both maternity and paternity.