Staff Engineer, Backend

Who You Are:

You are a backend engineer who can occasionally flex to the frontend with 6+ years of experience building and scaling systems. We are looking for quality of experience over quantity. You are comfortable taking ownership of projects from conception to launch and have a proven track record of delivering high-quality, reliable products. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are not afraid to wear multiple hats, and do not hesitate to jump on problems on the business or product side.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable backend systems using Go and other modern technologies.
• Be able to work across the stack to build an end to end feature.
• Own the entire development lifecycle of assigned features, from initial design and implementation to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
• Implement best practices for code quality, performance optimization, and security.
• Interact directly with customers to gather feedback and understand their needs, incorporating this knowledge into technical solutions.
• Participate in technical discussions and provide insights and solutions to complex problems.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Required:
• A proven track record of building high-quality products.
• Proficiency in Go or other server-side programming languages.
• Familiarity with React and related libraries/frameworks.
• Experience with distributed systems and scaling architectures.
• Strong understanding of databases and data management.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Located and eligible to work in the US. Remote work friendly.
• Preferred:
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in writing unit and integration tests.
• Startup experience
• Bonus:
• Open source contributions.
• Side projects showcasing your technical skills.

What We Offer:

• 150-200K base salary, equity and benefits
• Unlimited PTO
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• The opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and make a real impact.
• A fast-paced, collaborative, and supportive work environment.
• The chance to be part of a mission-driven team and shape the future of AI.
• Remote friendly