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About the company
Our client is a software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead the creation of core server-side systems for a high-volume messaging platform, taking work from initial concept through live operation. Work alongside a compact engineering group and take new product areas from nothing to launch.
What you'll do
- Take ownership of central backend systems covering routing, delivery and automation.
- Build and release dependable services that stay performant under very heavy traffic.
- Lead the creation of new product areas from the ground up, beyond individual features.
- Partner closely with a small group of engineers.
- Tackle demanding infrastructure challenges and shorten the path from concept to production.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Around 6 or more years of engineering experience, including recent time at a high-growth technology startup.
- A record of quick career progression to staff, lead or founding level; long tenure at senior level is acceptable.
- Experience building complete products from 0 to 1.
- Professional experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
- Experience with queue-based infrastructure such as AWS SQS.
- Ability to drive technical projects from start to finish with little oversight.
- Skill at explaining complex technical ideas in plain language.
- A collaborative, team-oriented working style.
- A technical undergraduate degree earned in the US.
Bonus points
- Experience as a founding engineer, co-founder or early engineering hire at a startup.
- Frontend development experience.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 225,000 to 300,000 per year
- Equity
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Flexible time off
Location and work model
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- On-site, 5 days per week in office
- Full-time