As a pioneer in digital outdoor navigation with a suite of apps, onX was founded in Montana, which in turn has inspired our mission to awaken the adventurer inside everyone. With more than 400 employees located around the country working in largely remote / hybrid roles, we have created regional “Basecamps” to help remote employees find connection and inspiration with other onXers. We bring our outdoor passion to work every day, coupling it with industry-leading technology to craft dynamic outdoor experiences.

Through multiple years of growth, we haven’t lost our entrepreneurial ethos at onX. We offer a fast-paced, growing, tech-forward environment where ownership, accountability, and passion for winning as a team are essential. We value diversity and believe it leads to different perspectives and inspires both new adventures and new growth. As a team, we’re hungry to improve, value innovation, and believe great ideas come from any direction.

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What You Will Do

onX is seeking a talented Senior Backend Engineer to help us take our off-pavement mobile GPS experience to the next level. In this role, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team working on new features and products. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a dynamic startup focused on making an impact on the business, working with new technologies, and solving hard problems. This position will report to a Manager of Software Development.

TECHNOLOGIES WE USE

Our backend engineers primarily work in Go running in Kubernetes on Google Cloud Platform. This role requires knowledge and experience working with GraphQL and understanding or experience working with graph databases.

As an onX Senior Backend Engineer, your day to day responsibilities would look like:

(Essential Job Duties)

Build and maintain scalable services to support new features and products
Write unit and integration tests
Assist in the creation, deployment, and management of services in Kubernetes
Collaborate in architectural decisions involving our services
Design and Instrument systems to monitor key performance indicators
Mentor and share knowledge with engineers on your team
Leading by example and embodying onX’s company values, fostering a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and collaboration.

LOCATION

onX has created a thriving distributed workforce community across several US locations. This position can be performed from an onX corporate office, “Basecamp,” or “Connection Hub".

Corporate Offices: onX was founded in Montana with offices in Missoula and Bozeman. If you prefer to work in an office at least part of the time this is a great option.
Basecamps: Basecamps are established virtual workforce communities where a sizable number of distributed team members group for work, volunteering, socializing, and adventure.
Our current Basecamps are located within a 90-mile radius of the following: Austin, TX; Charlotte, NC; Denver, CO; Kalispell, MT; Minneapolis, MN; Portland, OR; Salt Lake City, UT; and Seattle, WA.
Connection Hubs: Connection Hub locations are smaller, emerging communities of distributed team members.
Our current Connection Hubs are located within a 60-mile radius of the following: Boise, ID; Charleston, SC; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Richmond, VA; Spokane, WA; and Vermont.

What You’ll Bring

You have a B.S., M.S. or equivalent experience in computer science or a related field
You have 8+ years of experience as a software engineer and 6 or more years of experience supporting production systems
You have a strong interest and experience with operating systems, networking and virtual machine technologies
You have experience building and debugging distributed, scalable architectures
You’re comfortable designing and building microservices that run in a cloud environment
You evaluate technologies and solutions based on merit, stability, performance and the ability to debug
You are well-versed in modern API design and development
You have a strong computer science foundation
You believe that your profession is a craft and you’re driven to improve every day
You are an advocate for the customer and their experience
You want to work with other happy, talented engineers

ADDED BONUSES

Though not required, we would be thrilled to consider candidates with any of the following:

Familiarity with Kubernetes
Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform
Strong background in data architecture
Experience with Google Bigtable
Experience with geospatial databases such as PostGIS
Familiar with Geospatial concepts such as quadtrees
Experience working with a distributed team

Compensation

onX is committed to compensating all employees fairly and equitably for their contributions. For this position, applicants can expect to make between $146,000 to $182,000 upon hire. The pay range will vary based on experience, skills, certifications, and education among other factors as required in the job description. In addition, full-time onX employees are eligible for a grant of common share options with a vesting schedule and a potential annual bonus of 10% based on company performance.

What We Are Offering You

Competitive salaries, annual bonuses, equity, and opportunities for growth
Comprehensive health benefits including a no-monthly-cost medical plan
Parental leave plan of 5 or 13 weeks fully paid
401k matching at 100% for the first 3% you save and 50% from 3-5%
Company-wide outdoor adventures and amazing outdoor industry perks
Annual “Get Out, Get Active” funds to fuel your active lifestyle in and outside of the gym
Flexible time away package that includes PTO, STO, VTO, quiet weeks, and floating holidays

Performance Essentials

In this role, success is driven by cognitive abilities such as concentration and problem-solving, essential for our computer-centric tasks. onX will explore reasonable accommodations to ensure that individuals with diverse abilities can fully engage in and contribute to the essential physical and mental functions of the job. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact us at PS@onxmaps.com.

Position open until filled.

At onX, we believe that unique perspectives make us stronger. By bringing together people with different experiences, ideas, and viewpoints, we fuel innovation and move closer to our mission of awakening the adventurer in everyone. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fairness not only in hiring, but also in development, compensation, and promotion. Our goal is to build an inclusive community where every team member can show up authentically and thrive. Together, we win as one team. Come join us!

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