Software Engineer - Core Platform
Builds and scales core platform backend for data-intensive applications, designing generalized solutions for cross-product challenges. Requires 3+ years backend experience with TypeScript/Node.js, data infrastructure, and leading complex projects.
About the job
What You'll Bring
- 3+ years of backend engineering experience building data intensive applications, ideally utilizing modern web technologies such as TypeScript and Node.js
- Strong product intuition with the ability to design generalized platform solutions that solve cross-product challenges
- Hands-on experience with data infrastructure, data pipelines/ ETLs, data modeling; ML/AI platform experience a plus
- Experience leading large technical projects with high ambiguity and numerous stakeholders
- Execution-driven mindset: You thrive in fast-paced environments, bias toward action, and ship thoughtful solutions with maintainability and scalability in mind
Our stack includes: TypeScript, Node.js, MySQL, Prisma, and React, hosted on GCP
Compensation
Targeted cash compensation for this role:
P2: $141,100 - $190,900
P3: $166,600 - $225,400
P4: $195,500 - $264,500
Skills
TypeScript, Node.js, MySQL, Prisma, React, GCP, Data Pipelines, ETL, Data Modeling, Data Infrastructure
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