Senior Backend Engineer - Offroad at onX

United States

$146k - $182k

ABOUT onX We’re a team of builders, adventurers, and risk takers using technology to help people confidently explore the outdoors. Driven by our mission to awaken the adventurer inside everyone, we build products that optimize every outdoor experience and inspire confidence to get out and go further. We’re a high-growth tech company. The pace is fast, the work takes grit, and ambiguity is part of the job. As the world changes around us, we adapt - continuously evolving how we build, prioritize, and deliver. Our business moves quickly, and there’s real opportunity to shape what we build next. Each of our verticals - Hunt, Offroad, Backcountry, and Fish - is at a different stage of maturity, which means the challenges you encounter and the impact you have will vary depending on where you sit and what the business needs most. We operate with an experimentation mindset, continually iterating and improving how we solve problems. We expect our people to use the latest tooling, including AI, thoughtfully and responsibly, pairing human judgment with technology to increase quality, speed, and impact. Our impact comes to life through the products we build, in the stories of our customers, and in our growing commitment to land stewardship and recreational access. WHAT YOU WILL DO onX is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer who will contribute to meaningful, real-world outcomes that have a lasting impact for customers and the business. In this role, you’ll focus on the user’s experience with off-road mapping and navigation as part of the Offroad team, supporting reliable, high-confidence trail navigation and land-use intelligence for Overlanders and Trail Riders. You’ll take ownership of your work, collaborate closely with partners across the organization, and help move initiatives forward in an environment where priorities evolve, learning is celebrated, and you’re encouraged to keep stretching your skills. This role will report to the Offroad engineering manager. As an onX Senior Backend Engineer, your day to day responsibilities would look like: (Essential Job Duties) Design and build scalable, reliable backend APIs and services that power trail navigation, land-use intelligence, and offline mapping experiences for Overlanders and Trail Riders. Own end-to-end delivery of complex backend features, from architecture and design through testing, deployment, and operational readiness. Partner closely with mobile and frontend engineers to define API contracts and integration patterns that enable fast, confident feature development across platforms. Participate in architectural decisions for the Offroad platform, ensuring alignment with broader platform strategy and advancing shared engineering patterns across teams. Proactively improve system observability, monitoring, and alerting to ensure high availability and reliability of Offroad services. Mentor and support the growth of junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, design feedback, and day-to-day collaboration. Participate in an on-call rotation to maintain service reliability and respond to production incidents. Look for opportunities to embed AI as a repeatable co-pilot in daily workflows by integrating experimentation into real work, and continuously refining its use with sound judgment and validation. 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 B.S., M.S., or equivalent experience in computer science or a related field A minimum of seven (7) years of full-time professional software development experience is required with a focus on distributed cloud computing and API development. Experience with Go lang and a curiosity for frontend development with Vue. Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code technologies, such as Terraform A strong computer science foundation. Experience building and debugging a distributed, scalable, highly available microservices architecture. A passion for maintainable, well-tested code that is easy for others to understand. Experience working in a remote environment with a distributed team. A strong curiosity for exploring new technologies, including AI A shared passion for and ability to demonstrate onX’s Company Values. Permanent US work authorization and residence in the US is a condition of employment with onX. Ability to travel quarterly for multiple days to a corporate office or other onX strategic location, such as a Basecamp. Preferred Qualifications Though not required, we would be thrilled to consider candidates with any of the following: Experience with geospatial data formats, tools, or APIs (e.g., PostGIS, GeoJSON, vector tiles, or similar) Familiarity with offline-first or sync-heavy mobile architectures Familiarity with at least one major cloud platform provider such as Google Cloud Platform 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. #LI-Remote 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! onX Maps will never ask for credit card or SSN details during the initial application process. For your digital safety, apply only through our legitimate website at onXmaps.com or directly via our LinkedIn page. onX does not sell any Personal Information, but we may transfer employment related records to our service providers or third parties that provide business services to onX or as required by law. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. As part of our interview process, your conversation may be recorded for documentation purposes to allow interviewers to focus fully on the discussion. Recordings are confidential and accessible only to authorized personnel. Please note, onX respects all applicable laws regarding recording consent, and you will have an opportunity to opt-out if preferred.