Staff Backend Architect TypeScript Go

Shape MapsPeople’s backend architecture with TypeScript, Go, and distributed systems expertise in a senior technical leadership role. Remain hands-on while guiding platform direction.

As a Staff Engineer, you will define technical direction across MapsPeople’s MapsIndoors platform. You will design scalable services, guide architectural decisions, and solve complex distributed-system challenges. The role combines coding, architecture reviews, mentorship, and cross-team technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define backend architecture and technical direction across the platform
• Design scalable, resilient distributed systems and backend services
• Lead initiatives spanning multiple engineering teams
• Conduct architecture reviews and technical design discussions
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI and agentic approaches

Requirements:

• Extensive large-scale backend architecture experience
• Staff, Principal, Lead Architect, or equivalent experience
• Advanced TypeScript and Node.js experience
• Strong Go and/or .NET/C# experience
• Understanding of microservices, event-driven, and cloud-native systems

Bring backend architecture, distributed systems, and technical mentorship skills to MapsPeople’s AI-led spatial intelligence platform.