Description:

Air is a Creative Ops System for creative teams that automates tasks for managing content and enhances creativity through image recognition, automated versioning, and approval workflows.
The company launched in March 2021 and has raised over $70 million from notable venture capital groups.
The role is for an experienced Backend Engineer to join a motivated team focused on disrupting the creative landscape.
The position involves working closely with the CTO and senior engineering team to execute the technical roadmap.
Responsibilities include working hands-on with the backend codebase and desktop sync engine, building features, reviewing code, writing tests, maintaining infrastructure, and defining a long-term architectural vision.
The tech stack primarily uses TypeScript, with a web app built in React, a desktop app in Electron, and a backend in Node, hosted on AWS.
Key tasks include contributing to a scalable web application, implementing data storage strategies, designing for high availability, collaborating with stakeholders, identifying bottlenecks, mentoring junior team members, and fostering involvement across product areas.
Candidates must include the code AIR-ENG-2025 in their application.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 8+ years of backend experience working on large-scale distributed web applications.
They should be capable of working on stateful and event-driven client-side applications.
A strong understanding of API design with an API-first mindset is required.
Candidates should have contextual insight into shifting QA and Security to the left.
Comfort with event-driven and service-oriented architectures is necessary.
Experience in driving complex architectural transformations from start to finish is essential.
A deep understanding of cloud-based services such as AWS, GCP, and Azure is required.
Candidates should have experience leading projects while balancing business and technical constraints.

Air contributes 90% to medical, dental, and vision insurance and 75% to dependent coverage.
Employees receive life insurance, disability insurance, and membership to One Medical.
The company offers a generous work from home stipend, professional development reimbursement, and unlimited vacation days.
Air is committed to investing in the long-term health, wellness, and continued education of its employees.
The company values diversity and welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
The compensation range for this role is USD $146,000 to $264,000 if based in the US, and CAD $160,000 to $292,000 if based in Canada.