What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Backend Developer position at Biamp Systems LLC?
Please note that we are not currently accepting resumes or additional support from talent agencies or third-party sources. Any resumes received from these sources will be considered unsolicited. We value integrity and clear communication with our partners, and appreciate your understanding in this matter. The role, at a glance: We are seeking an experienced Backend Developer to join our engineering team and contribute to our cloud application focused on calendar synchronization and AV device management. You will work on building scalable, reliable backend services using modern technologies including GraphQL, microservices architecture, and event-driven systems that power our workplace solutions and enable seamless integration with our professional audiovisual devices. How you'll contribute: Design and develop GraphQL APIs and backend services that support calendar synchronization and AV device management for our professional audiovisual solutions Build and maintain microservices using event-driven architecture with NATS pub/sub messaging to enable reliable communication between distributed system components Implement calendar integration services for Google Calendar, Outlook, and other platforms with robust webhook receivers and real-time synchronization capabilities Develop job management systems for scheduling and executing asynchronous tasks that support our workplace technology solutions Implement authorization systems Build event-driven systems using NATS for reliable inter-service communication and ensure services are designed for high availability and scalability Implement comprehensive monitoring using OpenTelemetry for metrics, logging, and distributed tracing with Grafana dashboards for performance monitoring You'll also support with: Contributing to system architecture discussions and technical design documents for our cloud platform evolution Optimizing database queries and implementing caching strategies for high-performance data access Building robust error handling and implementing resilience patterns for distributed service communication Collaborating with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and product teams to deliver integrated solutions Mentoring junior developers and contributing to team knowledge sharing and best practices Contributing to continuous improvement of our development workflow, tooling, and coding standards Other duties as assigned A successful candidate should have: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience 10 years of backend development experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture Many years of experience with Go language, including patterns and best practices for microservices Experience with GraphQL API design, implementation, and optimization Expertise with SQL with time-series data management Hands-on experience with NATS or similar pub/sub messaging systems (Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ) Understanding of RBAC systems, with fine-grained access control systems Experience with Azure cloud services and containerized deployments Familiarity with IAM systems like Zitadel, Auth0, or similar OIDC providers Strong problem-solving skills and experience with complex integrations Experience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows Proven collaboration & communication skills in cross-disciplinary teams Understanding of security best practices, especially in authentication and authorization systems Some nice-to-haves: Experience with calendar platform integrations and webhook management Knowledge of TimescaleDB and time-series data optimization Familiarity with SpiceDB, Zanzibar-style authorization systems, or similar RBAC implementations Experience with Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) for push notifications Knowledge of SendGrid or similar email service providers Experience with Amplitude or similar user behavior analytics platforms Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems design patterns Experience with event-driven architectures and asynchronous messaging patterns Knowledge of calendar APIs and webhook implementations (Google Calendar, Microsoft Graph, etc.) Familiarity with observability tools: OpenTelemetry, Grafana, and distributed tracing Understanding of time-series data patterns and optimization techniques Experience with nginx for load balancing and reverse proxy configurations Previous experience in workplace management, scheduling, or AV systems Contributions to open-source projects, especially in the observability or messaging space Work environment: This is an onsite position based in Beaverton, OR Modern office & lab facilities including anechoic & reverberant chambers, hardware prototyping labs, and dedicated listening rooms Minimal travel (< 5 %) What we offer: Medical, Dental, and Vision 3 weeks annual PTO and 9 paid holidays 401(k) matching Employer-paid base life insurance, short, and long-term disability Health savings accounts (with Biamp contribution) and flexible spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Charitable donation matching Discretionary company achievement bonus Referral bonuses Who is Biamp? We make the world’s most extraordinary audio and video solutions. For over 40 years, Biamp has created and innovated professional audiovisual solutions that enable great communication. From the smallest of rooms to the largest of venues, we empower true human connection in every space. As we grow to meet our customers’ needs and evolve to address the challenges of tomorrow, one guiding principle remains the same: Biamp connects people through extraordinary audiovisual experiences. About our company: At Biamp, we believe the employment relationship should be reciprocal. We want you to love your job, and we want your expertise and knowledge to help drive our business forward. We champion a supportive and dynamic environment filled with passionate people who choose continuous improvement over perfection. We insist on clear, explicit decision making, believe in taking calculated risks, and celebrate tough decisions even when they don’t succeed. We look for people who desire the best from themselves and encourage the same from their coworkers. Our commitment to one another and to the common goal is the most consistent reliable path to recurring success for all of us. We make the world’s most extraordinary audio and video solutions. For over 40 years, Biamp has created and innovated professional audiovisual solutions that enable great communication. From the smallest of rooms to the largest of venues, we empower true human connection in every space. As we grow to meet our customers’ needs and evolve to address the challenges of tomorrow, one guiding principle remains the same: Biamp connects people through extraordinary audiovisual experiences.
