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HavocAI is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to build scalable, high-performance backend systems powering next-generation autonomous platforms across land, sea, and air. If you're experienced in Go, distributed systems, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure, this is an opportunity to work on mission-critical autonomous technology.What you'll doDesign, build, and maintain highly concurrent backend services in GoArchitect distributed, fault-tolerant systems for real-time autonomous operationsDevelop scalable APIs, service boundaries, and backend data modelsOptimize backend performance, scalability, reliability, and observabilityConduct code reviews and help define engineering best practicesCollaborate with frontend, platform, embedded, and autonomy engineering teamsImprove system security, testing, documentation, and production readinessSupport backend architecture across cloud and edge deploymentsWhat they're looking for6+ years of backend software engineering experienceStrong expertise in Go (Golang)Experience building highly available distributed systemsExperience with Kubernetes and containerized environmentsStrong understanding of concurrency, system design, APIs, and performance optimizationExperience with consensus technologies (Raft, etcd, leader election, etc.)Familiarity with AWS or cloud infrastructureStrong communication and technical leadership skillsU.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearanceNice to haveExperience with robotics, IoT, or autonomous systemsNetworking and distributed hardware experienceEmbedded systems knowledgeActive or previous security clearanceExperience supporting mission-critical production systemsWhy join Havoc?Work on cutting-edge autonomous defense technologyCompetitive salary plus equity100% employer-paid medical, dental & vision insurance16 weeks paid parental leave401(k) with company matchHome office stipendGlobal Entry reimbursementUnlimited PTO with a mandatory 2-week minimumMonthly health & wellness stipend