GoToStaff Software Engineer (Back End)
Job Description
Where you’ll work: India (Bangalore or Remote)
Engineering at GoTo
We’re trailblazers in remote work technology—building powerful, flexible solutions that empower everyone to live their best life, both at work and beyond. With us, you’ll have the opportunity to chart new paths and help redefine how the world works. For us, AI isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a tool we use to deliver real, practical value to our customers and teams. We focus on solving meaningful problems, not just adding features for the sake of using AI. Here, growth takes many forms: you can expand your skills, take on new challenges, lead initiatives, and explore creative ideas. Join a GoTo product team and play a key role in transforming the workplace for millions of users worldwide—your work will truly make a difference
Your Day to Day
Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services, APIs, and microservices.
Architect scalable systems using best practices in distributed computing, service decomposition, and domain-driven design.
Work with .NET or equivalent backend technologies to build resilient and secure services.
Own system-level designs, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.
Build and manage microservices-based architectures with strong focus on modularity, observability, and maintainability.
Optimize system architecture for latency, throughput, and fault tolerance.
Apply design patterns and industry-standard architectural principles.
Develop or enhance backend services that leverage AI models, LLMs, or AI-powered workflows.
Use AI for improving productivity, code quality, automation, or backend workflows.
Stay updated with modern AI engineering practices and help drive AI adoption within the team.
Implement strong backend performance optimizations including caching, connection pooling, database tuning, and async patterns.
Build and maintain robust logging, monitoring, and alerting using modern observability platforms.
Ensure adherence to reliability best practices including error handling, circuit breakers, retries, and rate limiting.
Drive continuous improvement around uptime, incident response, and system resilience.
Work closely with product managers, architects, front-end engineers, and global stakeholders.
Guide teams in backend best practices, code quality, and technical decision-making.
Participate in code reviews, architecture reviews, and technical documentation.
Support production systems and troubleshoot complex backend issues.
What We’re Looking For
8+ years of backend engineering experience.
Strong expertise in .NET ecosystems.
Solid understanding of system design**,** distributed systems, and microservices.
Hands-on experience building scalable APIs and backend platforms.
Deep knowledge of backend best practices: Performance tuning, Logging & monitoring, Security & authentication, Resilience patterns, Caching strategies, CI/CD pipelines
Experience integrating or consuming AI/ML services, LLM APIs, embeddings, or AI-powered solutions.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
Ability to work comfortably with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
Good-to-Have Skills
Knowledge of Sitecore, especially Sitecore XM Cloud (highly valued).
Experience in Node.js, Python, or alternative backend stacks.
What We Offer
At GoTo, we believe in supporting our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to fit your life—at work and beyond. Here are just some of the benefits and perks you can expect when you join our team:
Comprehensive health benefits
Generous paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, and quarterly self-care days and no meeting days
Tuition and reading reimbursement programs to support your continuous learning and professional growth
Thrive Global Wellness Program, confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP), as well as One to One Wellness Coaching
Employee programs—including Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), GoTo Gives, and our charitable matching program—to amplify your connection and impact
GoTo performance bonus program to celebrate your impact and contributions
Monthly remote work stipend to support your home office expenses
At GoTo, you’ll find the flexibility, resources, and support you need to thrive—at work, at home, and everywhere in between. You’ll work towards a shared goal with an open-minded, cohesive team that’s greater than the sum of its parts. We’re committed to creating an inclusive space for everyone, because we know unique perspectives make us a stronger company and community. Join us and be part of a company that invests in your future, where together we’ll Be Real, Think Big, Move Fast, Keep Growing, and stay Customer Obsessed .Learn more.