Software Engineer

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About The Position

Design & Build: Lead the development and operation of our API platforms and shared backend systems, ensuring high availability and performance.
Empower Developers: Improve the Developer Experience by creating systems that allow our product teams to move faster.
Iterate and Improve: Focus on developing features in pieces, allowing the team to move quickly and build off of reusable building blocks.
Navigate Ambiguity: Work closely with stakeholders to turn evolving product needs into concrete technical roadmaps.
Modernize Workflows: Utilize and advocate for modern AI-augmented development tools to keep our engineering velocity high.
Tech Stack
Backend: Java, Kotlin, NodeJS, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, SpiceDB, CockroachDB, GraphQL
Frontend: React, TypeScript
Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD
Developer Tools: GitHub, Linear, Cursor, Claude Code

Requirements

• Platform Expertise: Proven experience building and operating backend systems and managing infrastructure as code.
• Technical Depth: A strong command of GraphQL and REST API design principles and a "platform-as-a-product" mindset.
• Security Mindset: Practical experience with authentication and authorization frameworks (OAuth, ReBAC, etc.).
• Modern Tooling DNA: Experience with AI-native workflows (Claude Code, Cursor) and robust CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and operation of our API platforms and shared backend systems, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Improve the Developer Experience by creating systems that allow our product teams to move faster.
• Focus on developing features in pieces, allowing the team to move quickly and build off of reusable building blocks.
• Work closely with stakeholders to turn evolving product needs into concrete technical roadmaps.
• Utilize and advocate for modern AI-augmented development tools to keep our engineering velocity high.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and stock equity plan
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Company sponsored pre-tax retirement savings program (401k)
• A flexible work environment that supports working from home
• Flexible PTO
• Parental Leave
• Home office stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed