Senior Backend Engineer
PIP LabsPalo Alto, California, United States
Posted December 15, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
PIP Labs is the team behind Story, a purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain designed specifically for intellectual property.
Job Description
PIP Labs is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to maintain and extend the Story API, indexing systems, and backend services. The role requires 5-8 years of software engineering experience, proficiency in Go, and strong understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and microservices.
Requirements
- 5 to 8+ years of software engineering experience
- Proficiency with Go (Golang) in production environments
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, APIs, microservices, and concurrency
- Hands-on experience with AWS or other major cloud providers
- Experience deploying, maintaining, and debugging production services
- Ability to operate in a fast-moving, high-ownership startup environment
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Based in the Bay Area and comfortable with a hybrid work model
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance