Senior Server Engineer, Trust & Safety

Strava • Denver, CO

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re seeking a Senior Server Engineer to join our Trust and Safety engineering team. This team builds the tools, systems, and features that protect the integrity of our platform and ensure a safe, trusted experience for our global community. In this role, your work will have a direct and lasting impact, shaping the foundation of a platform where people can connect, share, and thrive with confidence.
We follow a flexible hybrid model that translates to more than half of your time on-site in our Denver office — three days per week.

Requirements

• 4+ years of proven experience building services in a production environment, using languages like Ruby, Java, Scala, Python, Go, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of relational or NoSQL databases for production, such as MySQL, Redis, or Cassandra.
• Familiarity with open-source distributed systems technologies, such as Kafka, Finagle, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Experience or interest in developing Trust and Safety systems and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop core Trust and Safety capabilities, such as user reporting and content moderation, content and behavior detection, and abuse prevention systems.
• Deliver back-end services in large, reliable, and scalable distributed systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners such as: product, design, analytics, and operations to deliver impactful and scalable solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor engineers within a collaborative, supportive team.
• Use your in-depth knowledge of software to help drive technical conversations with peers from different backgrounds, across different teams.
• Contribute to a close-knit community in a flexible, hybrid work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees