Senior Backend Engineer Security Fleet Platform

Job DescriptionSenior Backend Engineer (Security & Fleet Platform)
What We're Looking ForWe need a senior backend engineer with 5+ years of experience building production systems who has deep expertise in security, cryptography, and cloud infrastructure. You should be comfortable owning a platform end-to-end in a small, fast-moving team and have a track record of shipping secure, scalable backend services from scratch.
Bonus points if you have experience with IoT, telematics, or fleet management systems where hardware communicates with cloud services.
What You'll DoArchitect, develop, and maintain the complete Secure Fleet & Financing Management System — backend APIs, web application, and supporting infrastructure — from the ground up.Design and implement secure authentication, authorization, and encryption mechanisms to protect sensitive vehicle and financing data.
Collaborate with embedded and electrical teams to integrate backend services with physical on-vehicle hardware (IoT/telematics).Define and operate cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processes as the sole owner of the backend platform.
Integrate backend services with mobile and web-based tools for end users, internal administrators, and merchant/point-of-sale systems.
Provide technical leadership on architecture decisions, framework choices, and long-term platform strategy.
Establish best practices for code quality, testing, logging, and system observability as the platform scales.
Tech StackGoTypeScriptAWSGCPAzureDockerCI/CDMQTTWebSocketsREST APIsCryptographyIoT
Compensation & BenefitsSalary: $170K – $240KEquity Competitive equity
BenefitsComprehensive medical insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k) plan with company matchFlexible PTO policyPaid holidaysRelocation assistance
Location & Work Authorization
Location: Alameda, CAOn-Site Work Policy
On-site in Alameda, CA. Some flexibility may be discussed (e.g., 3 days in-person) for strong candidates where commute is a factor, but default expectation is full-time on-site given hardware integration needs.
Visa SponsorshipVisa sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
Hiring CountLooking to hire 1 candidate for this role.
RequirementsSeniority5+ years of experience building and shipping production backend systems.
Work ExperienceBuilt production backend systems from 0 to 1.Experience with security-critical or fintech infrastructure.Designed and shipped APIs for mobile/web clients.Prior early-stage startup or high-ownership role.IoT, telematics, or hardware-cloud integration experience.
EducationBS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
Hard SkillsExpert proficiency in Go or TypeScript.Authentication, encryption, and applied cryptography expertise.Cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure), containers, and CI/CD.Data modeling and database design (relational/NoSQL).MQTT, WebSockets, or real-time data processing.Hardware identity, key provisioning, or secure device onboarding.
MiscellaneousInterest in EVs, motorcycles, or emerging markets.