Description:

This is a full-time Senior Backend Engineer position with flexible working arrangements.
The role is open to both remote and in-office candidates, although the headquarters are located in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area.
Responsibilities include designing and developing high-performance, scalable backend services.
The engineer will collaborate with the engineering team to accelerate development.
The role involves implementing and optimizing the GraphQL API layer for high-load scenarios.
The engineer will contribute to infrastructure architecture using cloud services.
Participation in code reviews and technical planning is expected.
The engineer will work cross-functionally with frontend and product teams.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 5+ years of backend development experience with distributed systems.
Strong proficiency in TypeScript, Go, and/or Python is required.
Experience with cloud infrastructure, specifically AWS or equivalent platforms, is necessary.
Expertise in GraphQL implementation and optimization is required.
Candidates should have experience with graph databases.
Knowledge of message queue systems is essential.
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines is required.
Familiarity with containerization and microservices is necessary.

The position offers the opportunity to shape core architecture in a fast-growing startup.
A collaborative, low-ego engineering culture is promoted.
Engineers will work directly with leadership.
A competitive compensation package is provided.
The environment is remote-friendly.
The role offers a significant impact on the future of social news.