Remote Staff Backend Engineer

Description:

• Calm is on a mission to support everyone on their mental health journey with its flagship app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation.
• The Staff Backend Engineer will be a critical member of the Calm Engineering Team, responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend systems for mobile and web applications.
• The role involves gathering technical requirements, designing technical specifications, and owning the building and releasing of systems into production.
• Responsibilities include working with customers and product managers, writing high-quality code, ensuring high test coverage, implementing monitoring for system failures, and collaborating with other teams.
• The position is remote but candidates must be located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York City, or Minneapolis.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have experience with Javascript/Typescript, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and expertise in AWS, GCP, GKE, or Azure.
• Experience with REST API-based microservices design and a strong focus on security is required.
• Proven experience in a fast-paced, agile environment and the ability to learn new technologies is essential.
• Candidates should have proficiency in writing unit and integration tests in a CI/CD environment and excellent communication skills.
• A minimum of 12 years of related experience and a BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field is required.

Benefits:

• The base pay for this position ranges from $150,000 to $260,000, depending on geographic location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
• The role is eligible for equity, comprehensive benefits, a 401k plan, and flexible time off.
• Calm is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and promotes a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.