Staff Software Engineer (Backend)

Kargo is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to own technical direction across backend services and shared platform capabilities. This hybrid role requires onsite presence 4 days per week. Responsibilities include defining service boundaries, leading cross-team initiatives, addressing platform weaknesses, improving engineering effectiveness, and mentoring senior engineers.

Deep proficiency in Go or comparable systems language, strong systems design fundamentals, hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, operational instincts, ability to lead cross-team initiatives, strong communication skills. Preferred: familiarity with RTB, SSP, auction systems.