Full-Time

Backend Engineer

Fundamentals

Updated on 3/13/2025

LaunchDarkly

LaunchDarkly

501-1,000 employees

Feature management platform for software developers

Compensation Overview

$158.9k - $223.7kAnnually

+ Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) + Health Insurance + Vision Insurance + Dental Insurance + Mental Health Benefits

Senior, Expert

United States

Hybrid role; candidates must be based in the US.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
AWS
Go
Terraform
Requirements
  • 8+ years of experience in backend software engineering, with a deep understanding of distributed systems and cloud-native development (we use AWS).
  • Expert-level proficiency in backend programming in Go (Golang).
  • Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, including designing, maintaining, and scaling infrastructure for cloud-native applications.
  • Proven ability to design scalable software systems and abstractions used by other teams.
  • Track record of leading large, cross-team projects and mentoring engineers.
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with a proven track record of influencing without direct authority.
Responsibilities
  • Architect, implement, support, and maintain internal services, abstractions, and best practices that accelerate product engineering.
  • Analyze and understand existing engineering workflows to identify opportunities for improvement and codify common patterns.
  • Lead cross-functional projects from technical design to production release, collaborating with product and platform engineering teams.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to other engineers, promoting best practices and improving overall code quality.
  • Champion new internal capabilities and drive their adoption by product teams, often requiring influence without direct authority.

LaunchDarkly provides a platform for developers to manage and automate software features. Its main product is a feature management platform that allows developers to control software features, enabling safe code shipping, self-serve experimentation, personalized user experiences, and improved application reliability. This platform also allows developers to revert feature behaviors without code changes, enhancing productivity. LaunchDarkly differentiates itself by focusing on helping clients innovate faster, automate software releases, and reduce delivery costs through a subscription-based model. The goal is to maximize the business impact of every software feature for a diverse range of clients in the DevOps market.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$321.3M

Headquarters

Oakland, California

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of Houseware enhances feature management with deeper client insights.
  • Recognition as a Strong Performer by Forrester boosts competitive edge in feature management.
  • Partnerships with companies like Terazo expand platform capabilities and market reach.

What critics are saying

  • Integration challenges from Houseware acquisition may disrupt existing services.
  • Snowflake Native App faces competition from established analytics platforms.
  • Dedicated EU region may increase operational costs and regulatory scrutiny.

What makes LaunchDarkly unique

  • LaunchDarkly offers feature management with warehouse-native analytics post-Houseware acquisition.
  • The platform supports data warehouse native experimentation via a native Snowflake app.
  • LaunchDarkly provides a dedicated EU region for data residency and compliance.

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Benefits

Flexible work environment - Making an inclusive space for everyone means recognizing we all have our own individual working styles and needs.

Health and wellness - LaunchDarkly offers full coverage with health, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents.

Salary and options - We're all in this together. LaunchDarkly offers competitive pay, equity, and the option to participate in a 401(k) program.

Learn and grow - We love to see our own continue to grow their skill sets—whether that's taking a class or attending a conference.

Growth & Insights and Company News

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CXO Today
Feb 16th, 2025
LaunchDarkly acquires AI warehouse-native analytics pioneer Houseware to transform software delivery processes

LaunchDarkly, the California-based leading platform for feature management, announced its acquisition of Houseware, a leader in warehouse-native product analytics and winner of the 2022 Snowflake Startup Challenge.

Techzine
Feb 14th, 2025
LaunchDarkley launches native Snowflake app and buys Houseware

In addition to the introduction of the Snowflake application, LaunchDarkly also announced the acquisition of Houseware.

Techzine
Feb 14th, 2025
LaunchDarkly launches native Snowflake app and buys Houseware

LaunchDarkly launches native Snowflake app and buys Houseware.

Entrepreneur
Feb 14th, 2025
LaunchDarkly Acquires Houseware to Enhance Feature Management with Warehouse-Native Analytics

With this acquisition, LaunchDarkly aims to transform data warehouses into powerful engines of actionable insights.

The Manila Times
Feb 13th, 2025
LaunchDarkly Announces Snowflake Native App for Data Warehouse Native Experimentation and Product Analytics

LaunchDarkly announces Snowflake Native App for Data Warehouse Native Experimentation and product analytics.