JobsBackendSoftware Engineer, Control Plane
Hightouch

Hightouch

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Backend

Software Engineer, Control Plane

RemoteSeniorPosted Aug 17, 2026
Distributed systemsBackendMicroservicesSQLPostgreSQLKafkaRedisDocker+4 more

About this role

Build enterprise-grade control plane tools for Hightouch's Composable CDP platform. Focus on access control, change management, and data warehouse optimization for large-scale customers. Product-minded senior backend role working on distributed systems and asynchronous workflows.

Must have

Strong backend engineering experience with distributed systems

Experience building scalable asynchronous workflows

Product-minded approach with ability to engage with product specs

Comfort architecting for scalability, maintainability, and reliability

Strong customer and product thinking skills

Technologies

SQLAWSGitDockerRESTPostgreSQLKafkaMicroservicesRedisCI/CDDistributed systemsBackend

Responsibilities

Build roles, permissions, and access control frameworks for enterprise customers

Develop change management tools for data model and warehouse schema changes

Create tools to help admins optimize data warehouse performance and costs

Design and implement backend systems for enterprise onboarding and deployment management

Collaborate on product specs and think holistically about architecture

Benefits

EquityCompetitive salary and stock option planFlexible hoursRemote work

Recruitment process

1

No programming interviews in hiring process, focus on system design and product sense

2

Interview process includes recruiter screen, two system design sessions, and hiring manager chat

3

Salary is location independent per remote-first policy

4

ISO options with early exercise and 10 year post-termination exercise window

5

Limited to one application per candidate, auto-rejected for multiple applications

6

E-Verify participation post-hire for U.S. work eligibility verification