6 months ago
Remote, United StatesMid Level / Senior
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$130k - $165k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop reliable, performant, and maintainable backend services in Golang and Python
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable REST APIs
- Design and evolve database schemas and performant queries
- Collaborate with frontend engineers, quality engineers, designers, and product managers on end-to-end features
- Write unit, integration, and end-to-end automated tests
- Monitor system health and improve logging, metrics, performance, and scalability
- Use AI tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Code to accelerate development and improve code quality
- Participate in code reviews and propose improvements to architecture and engineering practices
Requirements
- 2–5+ years of backend or full-stack development experience
- Hands-on experience with Golang and/or Python
- Strong understanding of designing and consuming RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with relational databases such as Postgres and MySQL and ORMs such as Gin and Django
- Experience with unit and integration testing in Golang and/or Python
- Understanding of backend service scalability and performance optimization
- Comfort using AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS or GCP is preferred
- Experience with gRPC services is preferred
- Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes is preferred
- Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Honeycomb is preferred
- Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and security best practices is preferred
- Experience with backend performance or load testing is preferred
Benefits
- 401(k) with employer match
- PPO and high-deductible health insurance options through Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Employer HSA contribution for the high-deductible health plan option
- Dental and vision coverage
- 12-week paid primary caregiver leave, with an additional 6–8 weeks for birth-givers depending on delivery type
- Generous vacation policy and holidays
- One mental health day per quarter
- Annual learning and development stipend
- $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
- Tele-mental health services through Headspace
- OneMedical membership, including telehealth services
- Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate
- Fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
- Access to the Axios Family Fund for financial hardship or emergencies
- Increased flexibility for parents and caretakers
- Virtual company-sponsored social events
- Remote-optional work arrangement
- Open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
Tech Stack
About Axios
Axios is a digital media company that publishes concise news and analysis across politics, business, tech, and local markets via newsletters, website, podcasts, and events. It earns revenue from advertising and sponsorships, subscription products like Axios Pro, and syndication/licensing. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Axios was acquired by Cox Enterprises, and reaches national and local audiences with its Smart Brevity format.