Backend / Platform Engineer at CloudLinux

About CloudLinux and Imunify Email

CloudLinux builds high-volume, secure Linux infrastructure and security products for hosting providers and enterprises. Imunify Email is part of the Imunify360 family, providing automated email protection, spam detection, and deliverability solutions. The company is remote-first and supports flexible global work arrangements.

Role summary

We are hiring a Backend / Platform Engineer to build the backend services that power reputation tracking, domain verification, and message processing for Imunify Email. You will design secure APIs, manage relational databases for multi-tenant systems, automate deployments, and build observability into the platform. This is a hands-on role that combines backend development, infrastructure automation, and platform ownership.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement backend services for reputation tracking, domain verification, and message processing.
• Develop secure APIs for customer and domain management.
• Design and manage relational databases for multi-tenant architectures, optimising SQL queries and schema for large-scale workloads.
• Automate deployments and infrastructure setup using modern IaC and automation tools.
• Implement monitoring and observability to track system health and performance.
• Write tests and validate the platform using real-world scenarios, and maintain technical documentation and runbooks.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Python or Go, with production experience building backend services.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and automation tools such as Ansible or similar.
• Experience building and securing RESTful APIs and multi-tenant systems.
• Solid Linux and networking fundamentals, and experience troubleshooting distributed systems.
• Practical SQL skills for relational databases such as PostgreSQL, and familiarity with caching tools like Redis.
• Experience with CI/CD, monitoring stacks, and observability practices.

Nice to have

• Experience with high-volume messaging or queuing systems.
• Familiarity with SMTP, mail deliverability, or mail infrastructure concepts.
• Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, or similar monitoring tools.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or other public clouds.

Personal qualities

• Self-motivated, pragmatic, and able to work independently in a remote environment.
• Strong communicator who documents and shares knowledge clearly.
• Ownership mindset and strong problem-solving skills across backend and infrastructure layers.

Benefits

• Health insurance or reimbursement as per company policy.
• Fully remote work with flexible working hours, work from any location worldwide.
• Paid 24 days of vacation per year, plus national holidays and unlimited sick leave.
• Co-working and gym reimbursements, education budget, and support for professional development.
• Remote-first allowance or home office stipend to cover setup and connectivity.

How to apply

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