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Posted on 5/8/2026
Backend API Engineer – Privacy & Data Protection (Mid–Senior Level)
United States
Full Time
Role summary
We are seeking a backend engineer to design and build scalable APIs that support data privacy and protection initiatives. You will develop secure systems to manage sensitive data while ensuring compliance and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Details
LocationUnited States
Work typeHybrid
LanguageEnglish
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Performance-based incentives
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Professional development and learning opportunities
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend APIs for sensitive and regulated data
- Build systems for data privacy, access control, and lifecycle management
- Collaborate with product, security, and infrastructure teams
- Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of services
- Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting
- Contribute to architectural decisions
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
- Participate in code reviews and mentor engineers
Requirements
The ideal candidate has 3+ years of backend experience, proficiency in major programming languages, and a strong foundation in distributed systems. You should be familiar with secure data handling practices and cloud infrastructure while maintaining a collaborative mindset.
Experience
3+ years of experience in backend software development
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Growth opportunities
Professional development and learning opportunities provided.
Values & commitment
Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Required Skills
Backend DevelopmentJavaPythonGoRESTful APIsDistributed SystemsData PrivacySQLNoSQLCloud InfrastructureProblem-solvingCommunicationData GovernanceAuthentication and AuthorizationEvent-driven ArchitecturesInfrastructure-as-codeCI/CD