Staff Backend Software Engineer – Enterprise

Role Overview

• Brainstorm with Product Managers, Designers, and fellow Engineers to conceptualize and build new enterprise security and compliance features
• Produce high-quality code and contribute heavily to projects that secure the Slack platform
• Actively own core security features or systems (like our SSO, SCIM, or EKM architecture)
• Assist our skilled support and operations teams in triaging and resolving production issues
• Mentor other engineers, provide deep code reviews, and elevate our engineering standards

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience building web applications
• Proficiency in functional or imperative programming languages (e.g., PHP, Java, Python, Ruby, Go, or C)
• Solid grasp of data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and information retrieval
• Ability to drive technical decisions and contribute to architecture discussions
• Strong ability to explain complex technical concepts to designers, support staff, and other engineers
• A related technical degree is required

Tech Stack

• Distributed Systems
• Java
• PHP
• Python
• Ruby
• Go

Benefits

• time off programs
• medical
• dental
• vision
• mental health support
• paid parental leave
• life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• employee stock purchasing program