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CantinaCantinaLos Angeles, CA

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Staff Backend Engineer building and scaling AI-powered systems for user acquisition, onboarding, engagement, and retention on a fast-growing social AI platform. Requires 5-10 years experience with Golang, Node.js, AWS cloud services, microservices, and growth-focused projects.

200k – 240k/yr
On-site7+ YOEBackend Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and data specialists, to deliver high-quality, performant, and maintainable features.
  • Build and enhance AI-powered systems supporting user acquisition, onboarding, and engagement.
  • Experiment with and implement new technologies to optimize user journeys and streamline customer experiences.
  • Gain exposure to the architecture and operations behind one of the fastest-growing social AI products globally.
  • Contribute your expertise to help evolve team processes and technical infrastructure, ensuring scalability and reliability.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5–10 years of professional software engineering experience, with expertise in backend and cloud architectures.
  • Proficiency in Golang, Node.js, Javascript, TypeScript, Postgres, and AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, S3).
  • Solid understanding of software design patterns, microservices architecture, and RESTful APIs.
  • Familiarity with third party services like Segment, Branch.io, or similar marketing tools.
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
  • Experience with growth-focused projects, including optimizing user acquisition and retention.

Compensation

  • The anticipated annual base salary range for this role is between $200,000 - $240,000.

Skills

GoNode.jsJavaScriptTypeScriptPostgresAWSAWS LambdaDynamoDBApi GatewayS3MicroservicesREST APIs

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