Back End Software Engineer

Position Overview

Role: Backend Engineer

Location:

At Pendo, we believe software should be delightful to use—and we empower product teams to understand user behavior, drive feature adoption, and create better customer experiences. You will design and maintain high-performance systems that power data processing, analytics, and enterprise connectivity. Founded in 2013 by former product managers, Pendo is on a mission to improve society's experience with software.

Key Responsibilities

• Design solutions for mid-size, complex, and ambiguous technical problems.
• Autonomously lead mid-size projects or components of larger initiatives from design through implementation and testing.
• Adhere to Pendo’s coding standards and best practices.
• Write maintainable, quality code at a steady velocity.
• Implement automated unit and API tests to accompany code changes.
• Participate in code reviews, technical design sessions, and team ceremonies.
• Collaborate closely with teammates and cross-functional partners.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or similar) or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in back-end or full-stack engineering, with proficiency in a compiled language such as Go, C, C++, Java, etc.
• Proven experience conducting code reviews, troubleshooting code, and writing unit tests.
• Experience collaborating with others to design performant systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience writing Golang (Go) or C code.
• Experience building performant REST APIs and working with NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with using AI tools to assist development and writing.
• Experience in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience building integrations or working with third-party APIs (e.g., Salesforce, Slack, Segment).
• Solid communication skills and a collaborative, team-first mindset.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: The expected salary range for this role is $105,000 - $120,000 in Raleigh, NC, based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
• Be part of one of the fastest-growing startups, supported by top institutions like Battery Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Spark Capital, and Meritech.
• Experience a dynamic and fun culture where diversity and collaboration are highly valued.