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MetabaseMetabaseUnited States

Software Engineer (Backend)

Builds and ships major backend features in Clojure and JavaScript/TypeScript, tackling complex issues. Requires Clojure experience or eagerness to learn, proven track record with complex products, and strong CS fundamentals.

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RemoteBackend Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Ship major features end to end across JavaScript and Clojure codebase.
  • Deal with trickier backend issues as they arise.

Requirements

  • Experience in Clojure (or strong desire to learn).
  • Track record of shipping products of significant complexity.
  • Solid CS background (via CS program or production software shipping).
  • Able to make good technical judgements and back them up articulately.

Nice to Haves

  • Experience with JDBC and database integrations.
  • Experience and knowledge of the Java ecosystem and JVM tuning.
  • History of open source contributions.
  • Experience in JavaScript / TypeScript.

Skills

ClojureJavaScriptTypeScriptJdbcJavaJvmMachine LearningBig DataCompilers
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