Backend Software Engineer (Remote)

Join to apply for the Backend Software Engineer (Remote) role at Jobright.aiJoin to apply for the Backend Software Engineer (Remote) role at Jobright.aiJobright is an AI-powered career platform that helps job seekers discover the top opportunities in the US. We are NOT a staffing agency. Jobright does not hire directly for these positions. We connect you with verified openings from employers you can trust.Job Summary:Virtru is a leading data protection provider committed to changing the rules for data privacy. They are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to contribute to their Go-based backend and the open-source OpenTDF project, tackling complex engineering challenges related to data security and scalability for enterprise and federal customers.Responsibilities: • Design, build, and maintain our core backend platform and services using Go. • Contribute directly to the open-source OpenTDF project, shaping its future and ensuring its success. • Tackle complex engineering challenges related to data security, scalability, and distributed systems in a multi-language environment. • Engineer solutions for complex enterprise and federal customer deployments, including on-premise and air-gapped environments. • Mentor fellow engineers through constructive code reviews, pair programming, design discussions, and knowledge sharing. • Develop well-defined written design documents and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.Qualifications:Required: • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a significant focus on backend development. • Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) and experience building production-grade, scalable services with it. • Experience with both microservice and monolithic architectures, APIs (gRPC, REST), and distributed systems. • Solid understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD principles. • A demonstrated ability to independently own complex technical projects from design to deployment.Preferred: • Deep experienc