Software Engineer (Back-end)

We are looking for a Software Engineer excited about shaping the future of developer tooling. At Coder, you will have the opportunity to explore, design, and implement the next generation of developer tools that seamlessly integrate into developers' workflows while maintaining enterprise-grade security.

What you'll do here

• Design and build product features that push the standard for remote development in self-hosted environments

• Create and improve upon popular open source projects that integrate with VS Code, JetBrains, and other developer tools

• Champion best practices to both internal team members and external contributors

• Collaborate with Product and Design teams at Coder, as well as with partners like JetBrains, to execute key product integrations

• Document the design, implementation, and operations of systems for knowledge sharing within the team

• Work alongside Customer Success teams to support Coder’s enterprise user base

• Work with cutting-edge AI technologies to create seamless, painless developer experiences

• Rapidly iterate from prototype to implementation in a highly adaptive, reactive team environment

What we're looking for

• Currently based in the United States or Canada

• 3+ years of full-stack experience writing code in a professional setting, with 2+ years being in Go

• Proficiency in building distributed systems in Go

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Exceptional debugging and troubleshooting skills, and the tenacity to drive a solution to a conclusion

• You are self-motivated with a creative and analytical mindset

Our tech stack

• Frontend: Typescript, React, Vite

• Backend: Go, Postgres, GCP, Kubernetes, gRPC

• IDE Extensions: Typescript, Kotlin

• Observability: Prometheus, Grafana

• CI/CD: GitHub Actions

• General: GitHub, Slack, Discord, Notion

Bonus tacos if you have

• (Tacos? If you need an ice-breaker, ask how we say thanks by giving tacos!)

• Experience with TypeScript and React

• You have a background in developer tooling, platform engineering, or IaC

• You have a curiosity about the latest tech trends and what is going on in the world of developer tools

About Coder

Coder is an AI software development company leading the future of autonomous coding. We empower teams to build software faster, more securely, and at scale through the collaboration of AI coding agents and human developers. Our mission is to make agentic AI a safe, trusted, and integral part of every software development lifecycle.

Coder’s self-hosted Cloud Development Environment (CDE) is the foundation for deploying agentic AI in the enterprise. It provides a secure, standardized, and governed workspace to deploy autonomous coding agents alongside human developers, accelerating innovation while maintaining control and compliance. Coder's isolated, policy-driven environments improve productivity, cut cloud costs, and reduce data risks. Developers transition to AI at their own pace using their own tools. Platform and security teams can govern, audit, and manage a great developer experience at scale.

Interview Process 

We believe that the interview process should be transparent, consistent, and enjoyable. We value your time and hope to get through the interview process in two to four weeks if schedules allow. Through your interviews, you will meet a mix of individual contributors, managers, and leadership.

Coder is a Proud Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.