Stellenbeschreibung
Staff Product Engineer (Backend)
We are hiring a Staff Product Engineer (Backend) for a fast-growing observability platform used by modern engineering teams across Europe.
This is a senior technical leadership role focused on architecting and scaling backend systems that power usage-based billing, complex metering, and payment integrations. You will work closely with product, finance, and engineering teams to ensure data accuracy, reliability, and cost transparency.
Details
- Location: Remote (Europe only)
- Employment Type: Full-time
What You'll Do:
- Architect and scale distributed backend systems using Go (Golang)
- Own usage-based billing systems, complex metering, and pricing models
- Integrate payment providers such as Stripe and cloud marketplaces
- Define backend standards, patterns, and architectural trade-offs
- Establish strong observability practices using OpenTelemetry
- Ensure security-first, high-reliability systems where data accuracy is critical
- Own the technical roadmap and mentor senior engineers
- Review PRDs and ensure technical feasibility
- Leverage AI and agentic coding tools while validating output quality
Must-Have Skills:
- Strong hands-on experience with Go (Golang)
- Usage-based billing systems and complex metering
- Distributed systems architecture
- Stripe or payment system integrations
- Backend scalability and reliability
- Observability and monitoring systems (OpenTelemetry)
- Strong code quality standards and security mindset
- Experience mentoring engineers and owning architecture
Nice-to-Have:
- Java
- Cloud marketplace integrations
- CRM or reporting system integrations
- RevOps or finance systems experience
- Cost transparency platforms
Compensation:
- Salary range: $125,000 -- $142,000 USD per year
- Benefits: ESOP, Stock options included
This role is ideal for engineers who thrive in fast-paced, high-ownership environments and want to shape the technical foundation of a product used by developers worldwide.