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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - Backend - **Company:** xage, inc - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $145,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Software System Penetration Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Cyber Security, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Distributed Systems, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Network Protocols, OAuth, Public Key Infrastructure, Remote Access Technology, Red Team (Cyber Security), Zero Trust Network Access, Cyber-physical Systems, Security Software, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Rust (Programming Language), Software Security, Backend, Kubernetes, Process Control Systems, Asynchronous Programming, Grpc, Docker, Legacy Systems, Golang - **Published:** July 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://xage.com/careers/software-engineer-backend/ ## About the Role * Experience: 2 to 5 years of professional software engineering experience shipping production-grade backend code. * Language Proficiency: Strong experience in Golang is desirable. Alternatively, deep expertise in systems-level or backend languages like C++, Rust, Java, or Python, combined with a strong desire to pivot to Go. * Distributed Systems: A solid understanding of concurrency, asynchronous programming, and building scalable distributed applications. * CS Fundamentals: Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns. * The Startup Mindset: Comfort with ambiguity, a bias for action, and the ability to adapt quickly as our product and team scale., * Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native ecosystems. * A background or strong interest in cybersecurity concepts (cryptography, PKI, OAuth, IAM, Zero Trust). * Familiarity with networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, gRPC, MQTT). * Experience working with IoT, OT (Operational Technology), or industrial control systems. ## Description We are looking for a Software Engineer with 2 to 5 years of experience to join our core engineering team. 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