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Senior Backend Engineer

San Francisco, CA

Car IQ is driving payments.

At Car IQ we are on a mission to transform the payment industry, and we’re starting with fleet vehicles. As a leading payment provider it is our job to deliver what our customers need today, while remaining future-focused. Our team has created the next-generation of payments enabling vehicles, for the first time, to autonomously transact without a credit card. This has proven game changing for our customers both in time and savings. 

Car IQ is a rapidly growing company, always looking to pass on the outside; there is never a dull day at Car IQ. We are looking for team members who are eager to initiate new ideas, passionate to contribute more, focused on team wins, and who value integrity. Did we get your heart racing? Come join our team! 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team, focusing on developing a highly scalable platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend development using Go, along with a solid understanding of cloud security and cloud storage solutions. Basic knowledge of cryptography, blockchain, Web3 technologies, and distributed key-value stores is highly desirable. The candidate should also have experience with performance measurement and improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable backend services using Go.
  • Implement and manage cloud security practices to ensure the protection of data and infrastructure.
  • Work on blockchain and Web3 technologies for data transparency.
  • Develop and maintain frontend components using JavaScript to ensure seamless integration with backend services.
  • Utilize knowledge of distributed key-value stores to build scalable backend systems.
  • Conduct performance measurement and implement improvements to enhance application performance and reliability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
  • Participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality and standards.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize backend services.
  • Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in backend development.
  • Proficiency in Go and JavaScript programming languages.
  • Strong knowledge and experience in cloud security practices and cloud storage solutions.
  • Basic understanding of cryptography principles.
  • Familiarity with blockchain and Web3 technologies.
  • Basic knowledge of distributed key-value stores.
  • Experience with performance measurement and optimization.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Google Cloud.
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
  • Hands-on experience with Advanced Cryptography, such as ZKP, Oblivious transfer, is a plus.

 

About Us

Car IQ has created a payment solution that enables vehicles to transact securely and autonomously with payment networks, banks, and merchants. Car IQ’s underlying technology is based on a machine identity verification process called Know Your Machine ™ that allows vehicles and IoT devices to connect to payment networks, physical infrastructures, and mobility platforms. We designed Car IQ Pay to serve industry participants including fleet managers, automotive OEMs, car-sharing services, ride-sharing platforms, and commercial fleets.

We believe in building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company. Our goal is to ensure that Car IQ upholds an inclusive environment where both applicants and employees feel respected and valued. We welcome applicants of any educational background, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, and veteran status.

 

Salary range: $150,000 -210,000 per year depending on skills, experience, and more.




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