Develop robust and scalable backend software solutions using Golang. Collaborate with the team to drive innovation in precision advertising. Participate in Agile responsibilities and contribute to the growth of our feature set.
Key Highlights
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Job Description
**To apply, kindly submit your resume in English. Please note that any other format will not be considered.**
Who we are:
Kajae is a premium staff augmentation company that connects top global talents to thriving US companies and clients offering fully remote opportunities. Our team hails from over 27 different countries, with the majority coming from the Philippines and Latin America. We pride ourselves on our tight-knit culture and strong bonds, despite working remotely across diverse timezones.
Benefits:
Competitive salary – paid in USD - Receive your compensation in US dollars, providing stability and global value for your hard work.
100% fully remote setup - Work from anywhere in the world—permanently. Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of a remote role while staying close to what matters most. No more commuting hassles, and more time for life’s important moments.
Healthy work-life balance - We prioritize your well-being. Through regular check-ins during your first few months, we offer ongoing support and career guidance. We also ensure you’re partnered with top-tier clients in a positive, healthy work environment.
Health insurance - Get covered starting your third month with us—your health and peace of mind matter.
Mental health support - Our in-house mental health professional is available to ensure you have access to the emotional and psychological support you need to thrive.
Referral bonuses - Know someone great? Refer them and earn up to USD 100 for every successful hire.
Fun virtual events - We host monthly virtual events filled with games, holiday celebrations, and exciting prizes. It’s a great way to connect and recharge as a team.
Kajae Spotlight bonus - Exceptional performance is recognized through our Kajae Spotlight program, where top performers earn cash rewards.
Kajae Tribe and rewards platform - Engage with the whole team through our internal social platform and earn coins for participating. Use them to bid in our lively auctions for prizes like AirPods, Apple Watches, Starbucks gift cards, shopping or experience vouchers, and more.
Continuing education opportunities - Access 100% free online courses through our university partners in the US. Earn academic credits that can go toward a Master’s or Graduate Degree—completely on us.
All-expense paid summits - Top performers and tenured team members may qualify to attend our exclusive annual summits. So far, we’ve held summits in Palawan, Bohol, and Boracay (Philippines), Cusco (Peru), and Punta Cana (Dominican Republic).
Role Overview
A Backend Engineer brings experience in backend development, architecture, AI, and
collaboration. They will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining robust and scalable
backend software solutions. This engineer will be integral to the growth of our feature set, and
the future of Agility. With excellent problem solving skills, communication, and a passion for
tech, this engineer will be directly involved in groundbreaking innovation within the precision
advertising space.
Key Responsibilities
● Backend Software Development
This role is focused on Backend development. We have a robust codebase that will
continue to grow. As such, a successful engineer will:
○ Write quality code, and demonstrates best coding practices
○ Design and Develop APIs, business logic, database connection/migration, etc.
○ Quickly come up to speed with our system, and the APIs we use
○ Participate in Agile responsibilities such as task management, backlog grooming,
etc.
○ Be involved in thorough Code Reviews
○ At Agility, we are all owners of QA. As such, help improve QA processes and
backend test suites
● Architecture
As we continue to innovate, and discover, there will be many opportunities to architect
the future of our code base. As such, a successful engineer will:
○ Bring ideas on how we can improve our current architecture and structure
○ Understand the benefits of a monolithic architecture vs a micro-service
architecture, and will help us plan out scalable services
● Collaboration
We are a tight knit group that greatly values collaboration within our team, and across
organizations. As such, a successful engineer will:
○ Participate in all meetings, asking questions, providing comments, sharing
thoughts, ideas, and opinions
○ Communicate clearly within the team, and with other organizations
○ Provide useful and actionable feedback
○ Value the culture we have established, and add to it with their unique life
experiences
Requirements
Experience and skills:
● 3+ years of backend development experience using Golang
● Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles
● Experience with PostgreSQL
● Proficiency in designing scalable, distributed systems
● Experience with message queues and event-driven architectures
● Solid testing practices (unit, integration, mocking, etc.)
● Experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferred)
● Strong debugging and performance optimizations skills
● Experience with AI coding assistants is a plus (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, etc.