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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Software Engineer, Cloud & Infrastructure - **Company:** TAARA, LLC - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $210,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Public-Key Cryptography, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Databases, Data Systems, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Hardware Interface Design, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Networking Hardware, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Message Broker, Network Control, NoSQL, Cloud Services, Ansible, Prometheus, Data Streaming, TypeScript, Pulumi, Computer Network Operations, Cloud Platform System, Computer Network Technologies, Data Ingestion, ReactJS, Backend, AngularJS, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Api Design, Restful APIs, Terraform, Grpc, Data Pipelines, Golang - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-backend-software-engineer-cloud-infrastructure-taara-8110715 ## About the Role * Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. * Cloud Proficiency: 4+ years of experience building and deploying scalable services on GCP, AWS, or Azure. * Core Languages: Strong proficiency in Golang, Typescript, and/or Python. * Distributed Systems: Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes) and distributed systems architecture. * API Design: Proven track record of designing and maintaining clean, scalable APIs (gRPC, REST). * Data Systems: Experience with relational databases, NoSQL, timeseries databases (e.g., Prometheus), and message brokers (e.g., Pub/Sub, Kafka). * Cloud Security: Experience with security best practices, least-privilege model, defining IAM roles/policies, and use of public key cryptography. * Location: Ability to work in the Sunnyvale office at least 3 days per week. It would be great if you also had these: * IaC Experience: Familiarity with Terraform, Pulumi, or Ansible. * Full-Stack Curiosity: Interest in (or experience with) Angular/React/TypeScript for internal monitoring tools. * Networking Knowledge: Understanding of L2/L3 networking, VPNs, and secure tunneling. * Startup Mindset: Experience working in fast-paced environments where you might need to wear multiple hats. * Hardware Interface: Experience or interest in how cloud services interact with physical IOT or networking hardware. ## Description As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, Cloud & Infrastructure at Taara, you will be the architect of the "brains" behind our global network. While our hardware creates the links, your software manages them. You will design and scale the distributed systems, APIs, and cloud-native infrastructure that monitor, control, and optimize our wireless optical terminals in the field. The ideal candidate is a generalist who thrives on building reliable, scalable backend systems. You are comfortable jumping between writing high-performance Go services, architecting data pipelines for massive telemetry streams, and automating cloud infrastructure. How you will make 10x impact: * Scale the Control Plane: Design and implement the cloud-native backend responsible for managing thousands of global optical terminals. * Architect Telemetry Pipelines: Build robust data ingestion and processing systems to handle real-time performance metrics from the field. * Bridge Edge and Cloud: Collaborate with embedded engineers to define how hardware communicates with the cloud, ensuring secure and efficient data flow. * Automate Everything: Lead the "Infrastructure as Code" (IaC) strategy to ensure our global deployments are reproducible and resilient. * Drive Observability: Develop the tools and dashboards that allow our Network Operations Center (NOC) to troubleshoot complex optical links instantly. ## Related Videos - [Exploring the Power of gRPC-Gateway for Writing RESTful Services](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2072-exploring-the-power-of-grpc-gateway-for-writing-restful-services) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Retooling and refactoring - an investment in people.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/371-retooling-and-refactoring-an-investment-in-people) - [Boosting OpenSearch Performance: gRPC Search in Action](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1964-boosting-opensearch-performance-grpc-search-in-action) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [20 Essential Tools For Backend Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/218-20-essential-tools-for-backend-development) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What’s the Difference Between Frontend and Backend Development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/240-what-s-the-difference-between-frontend-and-backend-development) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again)