We’re looking for a senior backend engineer to join the Channels and Platform team. You will play a key role in building our public API and creating a future plug-in ecosystem that would elevate us into a platform other developers can build on top of, providing creators the next generation of tools for writing, editing, and managing content.
Responsibilities
1.Lead the development of the backend systems for the Platform. This includes creating an API for core features, internal services to ensure Public API stability, availability, high performance, and developer tools for platform clients. 2.Improve and evolve our internal systems — helping consolidate services into a monorepo, improve tooling and observability, and reduce complexity across the board. 3.Collaborate closely with engineers, product, and design to scope work, explore trade-offs, and find the simplest path to something great. 4.Make steady improvements to performance, reliability, and data modeling, helping us scale quality over time. 5.Participate in on-call rotation (all engineers take on a 24/7 week-long shift once a quarter on average) and day-to-day maintenance work required to keep the lights on the systems owned by the team (this includes bug fixing, addressing security vulnerabilities, incident follow-ups, etc.)
Perks
💰 Competitive salary
Salary adjusts based on your cost of living and experience.
🏝 Work remotely
Live and work from anywhere you’re happiest and most productive.
🗓 4-day workweeks
Four core workdays + a flexible, meeting-free fifth day for overflow or personal time.
💪 Health insurance
Health coverage for all team members — international and US.
🏠 Home office setup
Get $1000 to build your ideal home office.
👓 Growth mindset fund
Annual budget dedicated to learning and skill development.
💻 New laptop
A powerful new laptop or PC on day one — and every 3 years after.
📚 Unlimited free books
Free Kindle + unlimited digital or audio books, no questions asked.
⚡ AI tools stipend
Monthly budget to use the latest AI tools for your work.
⛺️ Flexible time off
No hard limits — take the time you need to rest and recharge.
💵 Savings plan
Retirement savings with a 3% company match.
📈 Profit sharing
When the company does well, everyone shares the success.
🍼 Family leave
16 weeks of fully paid family leave for all parents.
👨👩👧 Family support fund
A stipend provided for each child.
☕️ Working smarter stipend
Extra funds for coworking spaces or coffee shop workdays.
⛱ Sabbaticals
Enjoy a 6-week fully paid break after every 5 years at the company.
