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Senior Backend Engineer

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onXmaps

onXmaps

201-500 employees

Digital mapping for outdoor enthusiasts

Consumer Software
Aerospace
Defense

Compensation Overview

$140k - $174kAnnually

+ Equity + Bonus

Senior, Expert

Washington, USA + 14 more

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Requirements
  • Minimum of eight (8) years of professional software development experience is required, where API development was your professional focus for at least three (3) or more years.
  • You have experience building and debugging distributed, scalable microservices architecture.
  • You evaluate technologies and solutions based on merit, stability, performance and the ability to debug.
  • You are well-versed in modern API and systems design and development.
  • You have a strong computer science foundation.
  • You believe that your profession is a craft and you’re driven to improve every day.
  • You are an advocate for the customer and their experience.
  • You want to work with other happy, talented engineers.
  • You want to mentor junior engineers and be mentored by other senior engineers.
  • You write great code.
  • You get stuff done.
  • You take ownership.
Responsibilities
  • Build scalable services to support new features and products for the onX suite of apps.
  • Write unit, integration, and acceptance tests.
  • Participate in architectural decisions involving our services.
  • Collaborate effectively with other team members and stakeholders.
  • Lead by example - embody our company values.
  • Leverage and extend existing onX services.
  • Participate in an on-call schedule to support backend services after work hours.

OnXmaps provides digital mapping solutions tailored for outdoor enthusiasts, including hunters, hikers, and off-road adventurers. Its primary product is detailed land ownership maps that show public land boundaries, trails, and points of interest, which are especially useful for hunters. The platform also offers off-roading maps that cover over 852 million acres of public land, along with extensive information on campgrounds, trails, and points of interest. All maps are designed for offline use, making them suitable for remote areas without internet access. OnXmaps differentiates itself from competitors by focusing specifically on the needs of outdoor adventurers and providing maps created by users for users. The company's goal is to enhance outdoor experiences by offering reliable mapping tools and resources, while generating revenue through map sales, subscriptions, and partnerships with hunting brands.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$195.4M

Headquarters

Missoula, Montana

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

25%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnerships with prominent organizations like the AMA United States Hard Enduro Series Championship and the American Avalanche Association enhance onXmaps.com's credibility and market reach.
  • The acquisition of TroutRoutes expands their market to include fly-fishing enthusiasts, diversifying their user base and revenue streams.
  • Innovative features like the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) classification demonstrate onXmaps.com's commitment to continuous improvement and user safety.

What critics are saying

  • The niche focus on outdoor enthusiasts may limit the company's market size compared to more general mapping services.
  • Dependence on partnerships with hunting and outdoor brands could pose a risk if these partnerships were to dissolve.

What makes onXmaps unique

  • OnXmaps.com offers highly specialized mapping solutions tailored specifically for outdoor enthusiasts, unlike general mapping services like Google Maps.
  • The platform's offline functionality ensures usability in remote areas, a critical feature for hunters, hikers, and off-road adventurers.
  • Their detailed land ownership maps, created by hunters for hunters, provide unique value that is not commonly found in other mapping solutions.