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Backend Engineer (Golang)

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Remote
Mid level
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Mid level
Backend engineers at Future build APIs, maintain systems, collaborate across teams, and ensure software quality. They also manage database performance and attend to on-call responsibilities.
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About Future

At Future, we believe that personal connection is the key to progress. Our mission is to make world-class coaching accessible to everyone, helping people unlock their full potential through expert guidance, motivation, and accountability. As a digital personal training platform, we deliver highly personalized coaching, tailoring workout plans and support to each individual’s goals - all through a seamless app experience.

Since launching in 2017, Future has grown from a brainstorm in a San Francisco cafe into the nation’s largest provider of personal training sessions. In January 2025, Future announced its merger with Autograph, the company founded by 7x World Champion and entrepreneur Tom Brady. We’re poised for massive growth as we expand our brand, forge new partnerships with some of the world’s most iconic athletes, and harness AI to enhance and scale our coaching experience.

As we continue to grow, we’re investing in cutting-edge technology, deepening our roster of elite coaches, and building new partnerships. If you're passionate about shaping the future of fitness, come join us - we’re just getting started.

About the Role

Backend engineers at Future operate at all levels -- building out core services, data pipelines, essential business systems, developer operations, and customer-facing features.  

We’re responsible for the entirety of product surfaces across user and trainer experiences, and the initiatives we drive span across foundational core infrastructure to rapid feature iteration. Backend engineers work closely with several engineering teams & product managers to deliver the APIs, infrastructure, and scalability needed for every initiative.

You will:
  • Design, implement, and test APIs for new products, features, and services
  • Maintain and optimize existing systems, with emphasis on database-related performance
  • Collaborate with other engineers across the stack as well as cross-functional stakeholders
  • Keep up to date with the latest technologies and industry best practices, and encouraging fellow engineers to do so
  • Serve as on-call engineer approximately one week per month, responsible for triaging incoming issues during non-working hour

You have: 

  • At least 4+ years of production development experience, specifically working on backend / API
  • Strong knowledge of Go, AWS, Docker (ECS), Postgres (RDS)
  • Proven ability to employ software quality measures during development, such as unit/integration testing, monitoring, alerting
  • Experience managing Docker-based microservice architecture
  • Strong security principles, managing internal access points, and practicing the Principle of Least Privilege
  • Adaptable to shifting priorities in a startup, proven track record of cutting through asks and prioritizing projects
  • Experience working with ETL, with keen intuition for optimized database performance

Compensation, Benefits & Life at Future:

  • Salary range: $160,000 - 215,000 / year + equity. The salary range is set based on multiple considerations including business needs, market demands, talent availability, experience, and unique skills and attributes. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
  • Health coverage: All employees who meet the eligibility requirements have access to comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and disability insurance + tax savings accounts
  • 401(k) plan
  • Flexible Paid Time Off
  • Future Membership: Enjoy our platform for free!
  • Health, Wellness & Development: Health and fitness monthly stipend contributes to our employees’ overall wellbeing, with access to a mental health platform, reimbursement for medical travel, and an annual learning & development stipend.
  • Remote First: Employment eligible to employees located anywhere in the continental US. No travel required.
  • Join a diverse, passionate & driven team of all backgrounds.

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Top Skills

AWS
Docker
Go
Postgres

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