Software Engineer, Distributed Systems - Infra

You will design scalable APIs, distributed systems, and data infrastructure; evolve core storage and data models; ship backend systems; work on collaboration, databases, and event pipelines; balance technical investments with delivery speed; and collaborate across product disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable APIs, distributed systems, and data infrastructure
• Define and evolve core data models and storage systems
• Ship backend systems that impact growth metrics and user experience
• Work on real-time collaborative editing, databases, public APIs, and event pipelines
• Balance long-term technical investments with rapid shipping velocity
• Collaborate across frontend, product, and data teams

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of backend engineering experience building scalable systems
• Proficiency in Node.js, Python, or similar backend technologies
• Database experience with PostgreSQL and Redis
• Experience with high-traffic production systems and performance optimization
• Track record shipping complex applications under tight timelines
• Understanding of technical decisions' impact on user experience and business metrics

Benefits

• Equity