At Alliance, we develop digital solutions that power laundry facilities globally across various industries, with our premium product suite enabling advanced remote management capabilities and delivering convenient customer experiences. Our technology foundation is built upon a sophisticated global IoT architecture featuring enterprise cloud-based services that communicate securely with edge devices, while our Digital Products team manages the entire product lifecycle using Kanban methodologies to ensure quality and predictable delivery with a commitment to continuous improvement.

We are seeking an experienced Backend Software Engineer to architect, build, and optimize our complex backend infrastructure, focusing primarily on Go development while collaborating with our distributed team to design secure, scalable solutions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise and problem-solving abilities to contribute throughout the product development lifecycle—from discovery and customer interviews to implementation—playing an essential role in advancing our technology stack through continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining comprehensive documentation.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a large backend application composed of many different services, languages, and technologies
Handle product support issues that may require backend code changes and/or database data correction
Ensure optimal performance of the central database and responsiveness to front-end requests
Collaborate closely throughout the day with other remotely located team members
Develop high-performance and efficient features with testable and reusable code
Build security and data protection into every feature
Document backend processes, including database schemas, as well as preparing reports as needed
Participate in product discovery activity, including customer interviews, story mapping, brainstorming, and prototyping
Recommend and implement improvements to processes and technologies
Keep informed of advancements in the field of Go development

Qualifications

Education and Experience :

Bachelor’s degree in a technology related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered
3 or more years’ experience as a backend software engineer
At least 2+ years’ experience as a Go developer
At least 1+ years’ experience with PostgreSQL

Skills And Abilities

Extensive knowledge of Go, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks
Availability to help with urgent issues outside of normal working hours
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Exceptional problem-solving skills
Experience with Node.js inside of AWS Lambda functions
SQL experience: being able to navigate normalized tables and optimize queries
AWS services (Lambda, CloudWatch, Elastic Beanstalk, SQS, SNS, etc.)
Proficient in designing and building public APIs
Working knowledge of IoT solutions and their implementation

Nice To Have

Experience with Node.js in a production environment
Experience with React

Travel

Ability to travel domestically as needed, no more than 10% of the time

Standard And Physical Requirements

Position involves sitting long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending and minimal lifting

Alliance Team Members Demonstrate DRIVE

Dedicated: Follows through on commitments. Strong say/do.
Respectful: Acts with integrity and values diverse perspective.
Innovative: Always looking for a better way; leads change.
Versatile: Adapts quickly to changing circumstances. Demonstrates agility.
Engaged: Acts like an owner. Wants to create and grow a business which is tightly aligned with market needs.

EEO

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

2025-4619

Pos. Type

Full-Time