Senior Backend Engineer - (Relocation to Auckland / Remote work)
Remote Working
Backend Team /
Full-time /
Remote
About Termius
Termius is a modern SSH client built for collaboration and productivity. It organizes infrastructure knowledge and helps troubleshoot incidents quickly to reduce costly downtime. Today, our customers include over 30,000 companies, and millions of engineers use Termius to connect to their remote servers.
While AI has transformed modern IDEs, a terminal stays the same inefficient technology since the 1970s. As a leading cross-platform SSH client, our mission is to boost productivity and foster collaboration by rebuilding the Terminal for the modern era.
We are actively growing and seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Auckland office in New Zealand (or work remotely in GMT+4 - GMT+13). We cover visa costs and travel expenses and provide temporary accommodation to ensure a seamless transition to New Zealand. We also support you in settling comfortably in New Zealand.
Why join Termius:
- Your contributions will directly influence the experience of millions of engineers and shape the future of system management tools.
- The speed and quality of decision-making depend on the accessibility of information. We aim for full transparency in all our actions.
- We share and ask for the candid feedback needed to become great.
- We build for system engineers and aim to make complex things feel simple and visually appealing.
- Be part of a culture that values proactiveness, a fail-fast-learn-fast approach, and a strong sense of ownership.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience as a backend engineer.
- Strong proficiency in Python.
- Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
- Experience with building RESTful APIs.
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes).
- Experience with Docker.
- Experience with Django.
- Solid understanding of system design principles (e.g., scalability, security).
- Experience with version control systems (e.g. Git).
- Passion for product development and enhancing user experience.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Good communication skills in English (both written and verbal).
- Availability for sync meetings from 4-6 pm New Zealand Time (NZT).
Optional but welcomed:
- Experience with SSH protocol and network engineering.
Your work will include:
- Independently manage all stages of application development, shape requirements, and lead engineering projects relating to the Termius backend.
- Share responsibility for testing, releasing, and maintaining the backend codebase and related developer tools and processes.
- Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to influence product development.
- Communicate with our users to understand their needs, troubleshoot issues, and ensure their success with our platform.
- Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges to optimize existing systems for performance, reliability, scalability, and security.
- Participate in code reviews and ensure high code quality throughout the codebase.
- Automate tasks and implement CI/CD pipelines to streamline development workflows.
- Troubleshoot and fix complex backend and infrastructure issues.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest backend technologies and trends.
What do we offer:
- We provide remote employees with the necessary equipment to create a productive remote work environment.
- Our head office is located in Auckland, New Zealand. We’re open to discussing relocation there after the probation period, which lasts 3 months.
- Longevity benefits: paid vacation, sick leaves, and flexible timeoff, professional development resources.
- A culture that encourages proactiveness, a fail-fast-learn-fast approach, and a sense of ownership.
Join us
If you're an experienced self-sufficient individual contributor passionate about product development and excited to make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your experience and why you're a great fit for this role.
