Backend Engineer, Feature Management

About the Job

LaunchDarkly is seeking a Backend Engineer to help build enterprise-scale capabilities that empower the world’s largest organizations to adopt feature management best practices. This team is focused on enabling scalable, standardized release processes through automation, governance, and visibility—transforming how software is delivered at enterprise scale.

In this role, you’ll work closely with a cross-functional team to design and implement robust backend services in Go, develop APIs that power new automation and governance workflows, and shape internal frameworks that support enterprise adoption. You’ll solve complex technical challenges, many of which LaunchDarkly faces internally, and your work will directly impact both our organization and our largest customers.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that power enterprise automation, governance, and release management features within LaunchDarkly.
• Contribute to technical solutions that address complex enterprise customer needs, helping large organizations adopt consistent and reliable software delivery practices.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to define and implement end-to-end features that support compliance and operational maturity.
• Participate in architecture and design discussions, offering thoughtful input and collaborating with senior engineers to make well-informed trade-offs.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including other LaunchDarkly engineering teams, to understand real-world challenges and improve release management workflows using our own platform.
• Follow and promote best practices for backend development, testing, and observability, contributing to a culture of engineering excellence.
• Take ownership of code in production, participate in on-call rotations, and help improve the reliability and maintainability of our systems over time.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in backend software development, with a history of contributing to robust, well-architected systems.
• Demonstrated experience working on scalable and reliable distributed systems, ideally in environments that support enterprise-grade requirements.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Go, Java, Rust, C++), with a willingness and ability to learn new technologies as needed.
• Experience building and consuming APIs, particularly in contexts that support system integration or workflow automation.
• Good understanding of system design and domain modeling, with some exposure to building reusable components or internal tooling.
• Familiarity with observability concepts such as metrics, tracing, structured logging, and debugging in distributed systems.
• A collaborative engineer who takes ownership of their work, communicates clearly, and thrives in cross-functional teams.
• Enthusiasm for improving how software is delivered at scale—whether through automation, standardization, or empowering engineering teams with better tools and practices.

Pay

Target pay ranges based on Geographic Zones* for Level P3:

• Zone 1: San Francisco/Bay Area or NYC Metropolitan Area, Boston, Seattle - $167,000 - $229,000**
• Zone 2: Irvine, LA, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa, Austin, Portland, Philadelphia, Chicago - $150,000 - $206,000**
• Zone 3: All other US locations - $141,000 - $195,000**

LaunchDarkly operates from a place of high trust and transparency; we are happy to state the pay range for our open roles to best align with your needs. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. *Within the United States, our geographic pay zones are defined by counties surrounding major metropolitan areas. **Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), health, vision, and dental insurance, and mental health benefits in addition to salary.

About LaunchDarkly

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