Job Description

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 An exciting Backend Engineer with a scaling and dynamic Technology Company
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 We are dedicated to developing software that fosters a quality education&mdash;one that sparks curiosity, nurtures creativity, and builds community. Our software supports this vision by enabling visual content creation and collaboration in millions of classrooms around the globe.
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  Responsibilities
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   Building new features. E.g. building our public API
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   Improving backend performance. E.g. making network calls faster and more reliable.
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   Making the backend more cost efficient. E.g. reducing the CPU and memory requirements of services.
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   Improving how we work. E.g. improving our internationalization tooling we use to translate our app into 40+ languages
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  About Us
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   Our aim is to revolutionize how people collect and share their thoughts online, setting a new standard. Our product has garnered widespread acclaim and love from users.
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   We boast over 50 million active users, positioning us as one of the most widely used apps globally. Our ambition is to become the premier app worldwide, setting the standard for user engagement and impact.
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   We are both venture-backed and profitable, strategically positioned for long-term sustainability. Our robust foundation is designed to thrive for the next century
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   Each of us supports over a million active users&mdash;a testament to the exceptional talent and dedication within our ranks
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  Tech stack
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   Backend: Ruby (Rails), Typescript, Elixir (Phoenix), and Python.
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   Storage: Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch, Firestore, and Snowflake.
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   Web: VueJS, Tailwind.
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   Mobile apps: React Native (with Swift and Java where necessary.)
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  Joys of engineering with us.
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   We minimize meetings to prioritize uninterrupted workflow.
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   We enjoys widespread use, presenting challenging real-time collaboration issues to solve.
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   Our users span 200+ countries, using diverse devices and connections, speaking 40+ languages&mdash;demanding innovative internationalization solutions.
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   Crafting delightful user experiences is our passion, finding deep satisfaction in the process.
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   We tackle problems creatively, leveraging engineering ingenuity over financial resources. Constraints fuel our innovation.
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   We ship updates frequently, valuing consistent delivery. We prioritize elegant code, valuing both functionality and aesthetic appeal
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  Benefits
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   Top tier medical, insurance for you and your family.
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   Good stock options.
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   Catered lunches and dinners.
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   20 vacation days. Plus sickness and bereavement days for when life happens.
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   All the gadgetry you need, including a new phone every year
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