API development: Design, implement, and maintain scalable REST APIs to power Axios products
Service reliability: Build and optimize backend services using Golang and Python, ensuring they are resilient, performant, and maintainable
Data modeling: Design and evolve database schemas and performant queries to support new features and business requirements
Collaboration: Work closely with front-end engineers, quality engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver end-to-end features
Testing & quality: Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests; contribute to Axios’ quality efforts by ensuring backend systems are covered with automated tests
Performance & observability: Monitor system health, contribute to our logging/metrics implementation, and proactively improve performance and scalability
AI fluency: Leverage AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or other assistants to accelerate development, improve code quality, and explore creative solutions
Continuous improvement: Participate in code reviews, propose improvements to architecture and practices, and stay up to date with evolving backend technologies
Experience: 2–5+ years in backend or full-stack development, with hands-on experience in Golang and/or Python
API expertise: Strong understanding of designing and consuming RESTful APIs
Databases: Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., Postgres, MySQL) and ORMs (e.g., Gin, Django)
Testing: Experience with unit and integration testing in Golang and/or Python, and a mindset of embedding quality into development
Performance & scalability: Awareness of common patterns for scaling backend services and optimizing performance
AI tooling: Comfort using tools like GitHub Copilot or Claude Clode as part of your day-to-day workflow
Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally in an agile environment
Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or similar)
Experience with gRPC services
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience working with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Honeycomb)
Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and security best practices
Experience with performance testing or load testing of backend services
Reliable systems: You build services that are stable, scalable, and meet the needs of Axios’ products and readers
Quality code: You write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code that reduces defects and simplifies future development
Collaboration: You work closely with teammates across front-end, product, and QE to deliver features efficiently and effectively
AI-driven efficiency: You integrate AI tools into your workflow to accelerate development, improve code quality, and continuously learn
Performance focus: You monitor and improve backend performance, ensuring services are fast and resilient
Continuous growth: You sharpen your skills, share knowledge with teammates, and contribute to improving Axios’ engineering practices
401(k) with employer match
Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network
Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high deductible health plan option
Dental and vision coverage
Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
Birth-givers will have an additional 6-8 weeks depending on type of delivery, for a total of 18-20 weeks continuous leave
Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
One mental health day per quarter
Annual learning and development stipend
$100 monthly work-from-home stipend
Tele-mental health services through Headspace
OneMedical membership, including tele-health services
Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate
Inclusive fertility, hormonal health and family forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
Access to the Axios “Family Fund”, which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies
Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
Virtual company-sponsored social events
A strong and positive work environment
A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture