Remote Software Engineer, Pub/Sub

Description:

• Join the Pub/Sub team to work on Ably's core backend for edge messaging platforms.
• Drive development of new functionalities and initiatives to scale and improve the Pub/Sub platform.

Requirements:

• Strong interest or experience in distributed systems and large-scale infrastructure.
• Experience with messaging queues, pub/sub systems, or streaming systems at scale.
• Proficiency in a high-level server-side language (Node.js or Go preferred).
• Ability to self-start and work through ambiguity.
• Practical experience with AI tooling for planning and development.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on transparency and sharing work publicly.
• Experience in dynamic, early-stage environments.

Benefits:

• Remote-first and flexible work environment with optional office access.
• Equity through EMI share options program.
• 28 days of paid annual leave plus a birthday day off.
• Enhanced parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers.
• Home workstation budget and annual learning development budget.
• Private healthcare and medical cash plan.
• Mental wellbeing coaching and monthly wellbeing budget.
• Life assurance and income protection.