Lead Go Software Engineer
Milestone’s Arcules team is developing the future of intelligent security systems — a scalable, device-agnostic, cloud-first platform that empowers customers to understand and anticipate their environments with ease. No heavy installations. No complex IT support. Just clarity through intelligent systems and responsible AI.
We are looking for a Lead Go Software Engineer to help shape a cloud-first platform used across the US to deliver responsible, device-agnostic security solutions. You will design and build enterprise-scale distributed systems with a People First mindset, empowering organizations to simplify complexity and make informed decisions through responsible AI.
This fully remote position welcomes candidates from any US location and centers ethics, inclusion, and togetherness as core values. No heavy technical barriers or complex installations—just straightforward, meaningful engineering.
What You'll Do
- Work with product managers and technology teams to understand roadmap priorities and shape product features that address customers' needs.
- Employ advanced knowledge of data structures, data modeling and design, and common software design patterns with a focus on microservice architecture.
- Articulate design and architecture trade-offs and apply software design patterns to solve complex engineering problems efficiently.
- Guide design and implementation based on sound engineering principles and best practices, focusing on testability, maintainability, and scalability.
- Provide overall project design and estimates that meet business and technology strategy needs during project scoping phases.
- Mentor other engineers to make sound technical decisions and help build effective software engineering practices, especially in adopting formal testing.
- Promote good software engineering habits such as clean code principles, security, tech debt balance, TDD, and "going end-to-end early".
- Own, diagnose, and resolve complex system technical issues and code defects.
- Collaborate with engineering leadership to help establish the technical roadmap and facilitate innovation.
- Identify and work with SRE to implement automation opportunities to enhance efficiency and reliability in the software delivery cycle.
What You Have
- Proficient in developing and maintaining software using Go or other compiled languages, with experience designing scalable and maintainable systems.
- Experience implementing microservice architecture and applying software design patterns to support maintainability and scalability.
- Knowledge of data structures, data modeling, and system design for cloud-based applications.
- Experience diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues in distributed computing environments.
- Skill in mentoring engineers and promoting effective software engineering practices, including formal testing and clean code principles.
Why Milestone?
With Milestone's Arcules team, engineers have broad opportunities to shape our product. You'll work alongside a team that values creativity, accountability, collaboration and outcomes. Together, we are simplifying complexity, empowering customers, and redefining the future of intelligent security in the cloud. Employees here have flexible work environments, opportunities for further education, and the ability to directly affect change in our Organization.
This annual for this position ranges from$175,000 to $195,000. Pay is based on the level, location, complexity, responsibility, and job duties of the specific position and is just one component of Milestone’s total compensation package. Additionally, we offer an attractive benefits package that includes medical/dental benefits, FSA or HSA, 401k with 6% Safe Harbor employer match, paid parental leave, generous PTO (20 days' vacation, 10 days paid sick time, and 12 company holidays), fully paid Short Term disability policy, fully paid Long Term disability policy, and Life Insurance. If you are selected for an interview, please feel welcome to speak to our Talent Partner about our compensation philosophy.
All employees must complete a background check. Employees in fiscal roles are also required to undergo a credit check. All information obtained during these checks is handled confidentially and shared only with authorized personnel.
Milestone is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Apply Today
Please apply via our website: www.milestonesys.com. We look forward to seeing your application.
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