Remote Senior Backend Engineer - API & Bot Creator Experience, Poe (Remote)

Description:

• Quora is a remote-first company, allowing this position to be performed from multiple countries around the world.
• The mission of Quora is to grow and share the world’s knowledge through its products, Quora and Poe.
• Poe is a platform for users to chat, explore, and build with various AI language models.
• The Senior Backend Engineer will work on the Poe product, focusing on empowering bot creators and developers.
• Responsibilities include building abstractions and tooling for bot onboarding, collaborating with LLM providers, and improving the external API.
• The role involves driving feature planning and backend implementation in a fast-paced, cross-functional product cycle.
• The position requires collaboration with design, product, data science, QA, and engineering teams to create innovative features for bot creators.

Requirements:

• Candidates must be available for meetings during Quora's coordination hours (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time).
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working with large scale codebases and systems, particularly web applications, is required.
• At least 3 years of experience in Python or a similar programming language is necessary.
• A passion for learning and improving oneself and the team is essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Preferred candidates will have a passion for Poe and Quora's products and mission, API design, and code quality.

Benefits:

• Quora offers a wide range of benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employees receive equity refreshers and remote work reimbursement.
• Paid time off and employee assistance programs are included.
• Benefits are country-specific and may vary; more information can be found on Quora's benefits page.
• For US candidates, the salary range is $155,656 - $225,160 USD plus equity and benefits.
• For Canadian candidates, the salary range varies by location, with specific ranges provided for Toronto, Vancouver, and other locations.