Were looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help us evolve and scale our real-time engagement infrastructure. Youll solve high-throughput, low-latency challenges and craft APIs used by some of the largest mobile apps in the world.
What youll do:
Design, develop, and own core features and products related to link engagement and redirection at massive scale
Tackle complex problems in real-time, high-throughput systems using modern cloud-native tooling such as CDNs, WAF, Web Handlers, and Kafka
Lead API design and implementation across systems with a strong focus on security, scale, performance, and reliability
Improve system performance, stability, and observability across the board
Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineers to shape product direction and deliver customer value
Contribute to engineering excellence via code reviews, mentoring, and technical leadership
Continuously evaluate and integrate new technologies to keep our stack modern and efficient.
What youll do:
Design, develop, and own core features and products related to link engagement and redirection at massive scale
Tackle complex problems in real-time, high-throughput systems using modern cloud-native tooling such as CDNs, WAF, Web Handlers, and Kafka
Lead API design and implementation across systems with a strong focus on security, scale, performance, and reliability
Improve system performance, stability, and observability across the board
Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineers to shape product direction and deliver customer value
Contribute to engineering excellence via code reviews, mentoring, and technical leadership
Continuously evaluate and integrate new technologies to keep our stack modern and efficient.
Requirements:
5+ years of backend development experience
Proven expertise in designing, building, and scaling APIs for production environments
Strong knowledge of server-side technologies, HTTP/gRPC, inter-service communication, and performance tuning
Experience working with high-scale, low-latency distributed systems
Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS), including CDN, WAF, and monitoring tools
Deep familiarity with production-grade databases (SQL and/or NoSQL)
B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent
Ownership mentality, a team player approach, and passion for quality
Curiosity and ability to quickly ramp up on new technologies and architectures
Bonus Points:
Experience with Go, Clojure, or Java
Background in functional programming
Experience with event-driven architectures and tools like Kafka
Contributions to open-source projects, blog posts, or tech talks
Referred by a team member.
5+ years of backend development experience
Proven expertise in designing, building, and scaling APIs for production environments
Strong knowledge of server-side technologies, HTTP/gRPC, inter-service communication, and performance tuning
Experience working with high-scale, low-latency distributed systems
Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS), including CDN, WAF, and monitoring tools
Deep familiarity with production-grade databases (SQL and/or NoSQL)
B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent
Ownership mentality, a team player approach, and passion for quality
Curiosity and ability to quickly ramp up on new technologies and architectures
Bonus Points:
Experience with Go, Clojure, or Java
Background in functional programming
Experience with event-driven architectures and tools like Kafka
Contributions to open-source projects, blog posts, or tech talks
Referred by a team member.
This position is open to all candidates.
