✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Lead Back-End Engineer

at BeatStars Inc.

📍 Remote, US Remote 💰 $192K – $248K USD / year Posted March 21, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $192K – $248K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves leading backend engineering efforts, defining standards, and building scalable, reliable systems using Go and AWS cloud services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and review production code
  • Define engineering standards
  • Lead backend development
  • Collaborate on system architecture
  • Mentor engineers

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes Go programming language, AWS services like ECS, RDS, DynamoDB, and API development with GraphQL, focusing on microservices and system architecture.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer with over 5 years of experience in backend development, proficient in Go and AWS cloud services, with strong system architecture and API design skills.

Must-Have Skills

5+ years software engineeringProficiency in GoAWS experienceAPI designSystem architecture

Nice-to-Have Skills

JavaC#GraphQL APIsCloud architectureMicroservices

Tools & Platforms

AWSECSRDSDynamoDBSQSSNS

Required Skills

GoGolangAWSAPIsGraphQLcloud architecturemicroservicessoftware designcode review

Hard Skills

GoGolangAWSAmazon Web ServicesAPIsGraphQLCloud architectureMicroservicesSoftware designCode review

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationProblem-solvingCommunicationMentorship

Certifications

Preferred

AWS Solutions Architect - Associate

Industry & Role

Industry Media
Job Function Backend software engineering leadership
Role Subtype Software Engineering
Tech Domains Amazon Web Services, ECS, RDS, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required None
Visa Sponsorship No

Keywords for Your Resume

GoGolangAWSAmazon Web ServicesAPIsGraphQLCloud architectureMicroservicesSoftware designCode reviewleadbackendsystem architectureAWS certifiedfull-stackproduction codemicroservicescloud architecturesystem design

Deal Breakers

Lack of AWS experience, Less than 5 years of software engineering, Inexperience with Go, No API design experience

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