You build the services and APIs behind Rare Candy's collector product in Go, working closely with the CTO and the engineering team. The role is fully remote with a stated range of $160,000-180,000 plus equity upside.
Responsibilities
- ▹Build and improve backend services in Go across the collector-facing product
- ▹Develop and maintain GraphQL APIs, collaborating with mobile and frontend engineers
- ▹Design and evolve relational data models, write efficient SQL, and make database changes safely
- ▹Implement business logic, background jobs, and third-party integrations supporting collections, marketplace activity, and Instapacks
- ▹Write automated tests, investigate production bugs, and improve reliability and performance using logs and metrics
- ▹Work closely with product, design, and engineering
Requirements
- ▹Hands-on knowledge of Go
- ▹Experience with APIs and relational databases
Soft skills
Learning quickly and asking good questionsCommunicating clearly when something is blocked or ready for review
What we offer
- ▹Fully remote
- ▹Compensation: $160,000-180,000
- ▹Competitive startup compensation and meaningful equity upside
About the company
Rare Candy is revolutionizing the $25 billion trading-card industry with an AI-powered card scanner, Instapacks, and collection tools. The business is profitable and run by a 10-person product team.
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