Principal Backend Engineer (Golang)

Hello 👋 We are LegalZoom.

We're here to make legal help accessible to all. LegalZoom transformed the legal industry with the launch of our online services and groundbreaking technology in 2001. Since then, millions of customers have counted on us to officially start and run businesses, protect brands and intellectual property, and look after loved ones through wills and trusts. 

As the industry leader for over 20 years, innovation remains at the center of all we do. We're creative thinkers and problem solvers with a passion for building legal and tax products that make a positive impact on the world, and we're always looking for exceptional people to push us further. 

With us, you'll do work that's as rewarding as it is challenging with a team where every voice matters and diversity, equality, and inclusion are truly embraced. Together, we'll continue to democratize the law and make a real difference in the lives of millions. 

🎬 Learn about LegalZoom

We’re looking for a Principal Backend Engineer (Golang). 👨‍💻👩‍💻

What you will do:

• Design, build, and maintain large-scale services, job pipelines and systems
• Maximizing the growth and impact of other engineers at LegalZoom through mentorship, advice, and leading groups designed to align technical initiatives and decisions
• Architect large scale reliable systems to support continuous growth of the business
• Develop innovative strategies, processes and best practices to reduce technical debt, increase observability and reliability, to enable both business continuity and technology transformation
• Understand how key technical decisions will drive business outcomes

What we are looking for:

• 10+ years relevant industry experience in a fast paced, high growth tech environment
• Experience building, leading, operating and architecting large, high-scale web application (e.g., well-designed APIs, high volume data pipelines, efficient algorithms, deep observability)
• Experience running applications on Kubernetes / Nomad / Borg or similar toolchains.
• Experience implementing AuthN and AuthZ controls in a services environment.
• Proven impact as Principal Engineer or equivalent on a complex technology area spanning several teams
• Experience leading a technology transformation for business-critical systems

What we offer:

• Comfortable office in the City Center with non-corporate, engaging, collaborative atmosphere
• Flexibility in choosing the type of contract (contract of employment or B2B) 
• Paid holiday (26 days for B2B)
• Additional 10 days of paid "parental" for a B2B contract
• Development fund of 3k PLN per year per head
• Private healthcare (VIP Luxmed package)
• MultiKafeteria programme (Multisport, cinema tickets, vouchers)
• Free English classes, Udemy access, Life insurance
• Team building and socializing events, amazing coffee & fresh fruits in the office
• Competitive salary: 30k - 40k, yearly bonus, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Recruitment process:

• First step: 20 minutes HR interview with Monika 👩‍💼
• Second step: 45 minutes call with Hiring Manager
• Third step: Technical Interviews (Coding game + Live Coding) with our Developers
• Final interview
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