Description:

Alpha is a product studio focused on the intersection of AI and consumer social, backed by top investors including a16z.
The company aims to create social products that have the potential to reach billions of people.
The first app, Clubhouse, has been quietly growing while the team builds the next set of products.
The company has years of runway and millions of users, with a focus on leveraging AI for new possibilities in voice.
The role is for an early to mid-level Senior Backend Engineer for the Core Team, which focuses on the live Clubhouse app.
Responsibilities include rapid product explorations, ensuring app quality, and developing monetization features for Clubhouse Plus users.
The work environment is highly collaborative, involving partnerships with founders, product, design, and data science teams.
The company is remote-friendly, allowing candidates from across the U.S. to apply.

Requirements:

Candidates should have 4–5 years of backend development experience with a strong foundation in languages like Python or Java.
Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL or DynamoDB is required.
A product mindset is essential, connecting backend work to measurable business impact and user engagement.
Candidates must be able to scope and deliver MVPs quickly while balancing speed and reliability.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills are necessary, with the ability to communicate tradeoffs clearly.
A collaborative and low-ego attitude is important, with a willingness to evolve thinking based on new data.

The position offers competitive base pay ranging from $227,000 to $253,000.
Employees will receive meaningful ownership in the company.
The company provides great benefits and constant advancement opportunities.
There is a strong commitment to investing in employee development to ensure a positive professional experience.

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