Staff Software Engineer, Backend

About the Role: As part of the Backend Engineering team, you'll design, build, and scale systems and services that revolutionize how users engage with our cutting-edge AI-powered platform. This role is ideal for a self-sufficient senior software engineer who thrives in fast-paced environments. What you'll do: - 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.

What you'll bring: - 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.

Compensation: The anticipated annual base salary range for this role is between $200,000 - $240,000. When determining compensation, a number of factors will be considered, including skills, experience, job scope, location, and competitive compensation market data.

Benefits: - Competitive salary and generous company equity - Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 99.99% of premiums covered by Cantina - 42 days of paid time off, including: - 15 PTO days - 10 sick days - 15 company holidays - 2 floating holidays - Generous parental leave & fertility support - 401(k) retirement savings plan - Lifestyle spending account - $500/month to use however you'd like - Complimentary lunch and snacks for in-office employees - One Medical membership, and more!