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Kandji About Kandji
Kandji is the Apple device management and security platform that empowers secure and productive global work. With Kandji, Apple devices transform themselves into enterprise-ready endpoints, with all the right apps, settings, and security systems in place. Through advanced automation and thoughtful experiences, were bringing harmony to the way IT, InfoSec, and Apple device users work today and tomorrow. Some of the smartest money in tech has partnered with Kandji to realize our vision, including Tiger Global, Felicis, Greycroft, First Round Capital, and Okta Ventures. In July 2024, Kandji raised $100 million in capital from General Catalyst, bringing Kandjis valuation to $850 Million. Since Kandjis Series C in 2021, the company has seen significant growth in annual recurring revenue and customer base across industries. Kandji serves notable customers and partners with leaders in tech and enterprise software. Kandji was named to Forbes Next Billion Dollar Startup List 2023 and recognized as a top venture-backed startup with unicorn potential. The Opportunity
As a
Staff Software Engineer , you will shape the architecture, tools, and development processes for one of Kandjis product lines. You will collaborate with developers to design, build, and evolve the product with a focus on reliability, scalability, and security. You will work with product designers to translate ideas into technical solutions and help oversee AI implementations. Required to work on-site in our Coral Gables office Monday - Friday. How You Will Make a Difference Day to Day Build and Maintain Service Architecture: Architect and implement reliable, scalable backend services to support the application. Drive Infrastructure Improvements: Partner with the infrastructure team to evolve CI/CD pipelines and service deployment patterns. Mentor and Lead by Example: Lead technical development with up-to-date best practices, and guide other engineers through code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical decision-making. Design for Scalability and Resilience: Build systems that handle growth gracefully and are resilient to failure across distributed environments. Evolve Messaging and Integration Patterns: Contribute to the adoption and evolution of event-driven architectures and asynchronous service communication using tools like Kafka or similar. Champion Developer Productivity: Ensure our tooling provides developers with the best environment to develop locally, test, and ship their code. Continuously Improve Systems: Proactively identify bottlenecks and technical debt, leading efforts to improve platform stability and performance.
Minimum Qualifications
8+ years of professional software engineering experience. Strong proficiency in backend programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java, or similar). Experience with event-driven architectures and message brokers (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, RabbitMQ). Knowledge of security and compliance considerations. Deep understanding of service-oriented architecture and microservices best practices. Prior experience in a fast-paced startup environment. Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP. Ability to identify problems/opportunities, break them down into critical parts, and design scalable solutions. Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and deployment strategies. Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and/or gRPC. Experience writing unit and integration tests to ensure high-quality software. Experience with Docker and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or ECS. Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases such as Postgres or MySQL. Strong experience with peer code reviews, offering and receiving constructive feedback to maintain and elevate coding standards.
Preferred Qualifications
Exposure to frontend architecture (e.g., React). Familiarity with content delivery networks (CDNs) and caching strategies. Familiarity with E2E testing systems (e.g. Playwright). Familiarity with integrating and scaling backend systems that interact with Large Language Models (LLMs). Experience with API gateways (e.g., Kong, AWS API Gateway). Familiarity with service meshes (e.g., Dapr, Linkerd, Istio). Experience with observability tools and practices, including distributed tracing, logging, and monitoring.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary 100% medical + dental + vision coverage for individuals and dependents 401(K) with a 4% company match 20 days PTO Flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 30 days per year Kandji Wellness Week the first week in July Equity for full-time employees Lunch stipend provided Monday through Friday Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents Paid Family and Medical Leave Modern Health mental health benefits for individuals and dependents Fertility benefits Working Advantage employee discounts Onsite fitness center Free parking Exciting opportunities for career growth
Equal Opportunity
Kandji is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status or any other status protected by applicable law. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Kandji by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr
Staff Software Engineer, Backend
role at
Kandji About Kandji
Kandji is the Apple device management and security platform that empowers secure and productive global work. With Kandji, Apple devices transform themselves into enterprise-ready endpoints, with all the right apps, settings, and security systems in place. Through advanced automation and thoughtful experiences, were bringing harmony to the way IT, InfoSec, and Apple device users work today and tomorrow. Some of the smartest money in tech has partnered with Kandji to realize our vision, including Tiger Global, Felicis, Greycroft, First Round Capital, and Okta Ventures. In July 2024, Kandji raised $100 million in capital from General Catalyst, bringing Kandjis valuation to $850 Million. Since Kandjis Series C in 2021, the company has seen significant growth in annual recurring revenue and customer base across industries. Kandji serves notable customers and partners with leaders in tech and enterprise software. Kandji was named to Forbes Next Billion Dollar Startup List 2023 and recognized as a top venture-backed startup with unicorn potential. The Opportunity
As a
Staff Software Engineer , you will shape the architecture, tools, and development processes for one of Kandjis product lines. You will collaborate with developers to design, build, and evolve the product with a focus on reliability, scalability, and security. You will work with product designers to translate ideas into technical solutions and help oversee AI implementations. Required to work on-site in our Coral Gables office Monday - Friday. How You Will Make a Difference Day to Day Build and Maintain Service Architecture: Architect and implement reliable, scalable backend services to support the application. Drive Infrastructure Improvements: Partner with the infrastructure team to evolve CI/CD pipelines and service deployment patterns. Mentor and Lead by Example: Lead technical development with up-to-date best practices, and guide other engineers through code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical decision-making. Design for Scalability and Resilience: Build systems that handle growth gracefully and are resilient to failure across distributed environments. Evolve Messaging and Integration Patterns: Contribute to the adoption and evolution of event-driven architectures and asynchronous service communication using tools like Kafka or similar. Champion Developer Productivity: Ensure our tooling provides developers with the best environment to develop locally, test, and ship their code. Continuously Improve Systems: Proactively identify bottlenecks and technical debt, leading efforts to improve platform stability and performance.
Minimum Qualifications
8+ years of professional software engineering experience. Strong proficiency in backend programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java, or similar). Experience with event-driven architectures and message brokers (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, RabbitMQ). Knowledge of security and compliance considerations. Deep understanding of service-oriented architecture and microservices best practices. Prior experience in a fast-paced startup environment. Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP. Ability to identify problems/opportunities, break them down into critical parts, and design scalable solutions. Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and deployment strategies. Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and/or gRPC. Experience writing unit and integration tests to ensure high-quality software. Experience with Docker and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or ECS. Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases such as Postgres or MySQL. Strong experience with peer code reviews, offering and receiving constructive feedback to maintain and elevate coding standards.
Preferred Qualifications
Exposure to frontend architecture (e.g., React). Familiarity with content delivery networks (CDNs) and caching strategies. Familiarity with E2E testing systems (e.g. Playwright). Familiarity with integrating and scaling backend systems that interact with Large Language Models (LLMs). Experience with API gateways (e.g., Kong, AWS API Gateway). Familiarity with service meshes (e.g., Dapr, Linkerd, Istio). Experience with observability tools and practices, including distributed tracing, logging, and monitoring.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary 100% medical + dental + vision coverage for individuals and dependents 401(K) with a 4% company match 20 days PTO Flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 30 days per year Kandji Wellness Week the first week in July Equity for full-time employees Lunch stipend provided Monday through Friday Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents Paid Family and Medical Leave Modern Health mental health benefits for individuals and dependents Fertility benefits Working Advantage employee discounts Onsite fitness center Free parking Exciting opportunities for career growth
Equal Opportunity
Kandji is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status or any other status protected by applicable law. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Kandji by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr