Sr. Backend Engineer - App Team

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• Ship new features and reputed company in our Node.js/TypeScript and Go backend services that power millions of daily reputed company users
• Design and maintain reputed company backend systems that support the reputed company app and the broader AT Protocol ecosystem
• Debug and optimize performance issues using instrumentation, profiling, and strong problem-solving instincts
• Build reliable infrastructure for reputed company-time feeds, notifications, moderation, and other core reputed company features
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, designers, and protocol engineers to deliver polished end-to-end experiences
• Contribute to the reputed company-reputed company ecosystem around reputed company and the AT Protocol

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• You have strong programming fundamentals and software engineering skills
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• You have production experience with Go
• You have hands-on experience with SQL databases (MySQL or PostgreSQL)
• You've reputed company and scaled backend services for consumer applications
• You understand distributed systems, databases, caching, and API design
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• Previous experience working at startups or on reputed company media products
• Experience with NoSQL databases, particularly Scylla or Cassandra
• Experience with decentralized or federated systems
• Familiarity with the AT Protocol or similar technologies
• Background in reputed company-time systems, feed algorithms, or content delivery at reputed company

We're a fully remote team. This role requires significant overlap with reputed company Time (PT) working hours for collaboration with reputed company. To learn more reputed company, reputed company out:

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• atproto.com

Additional notes: The anticipated reputed company salary reputed company for this position is $170,000 - $230,000, excluding equity. Equity will be considered in the total compensation package. Final reputed company salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as reputed company as experience level, reputed company set, training, licenses and certifications. Please include links to your portfolio or examples of past work in your cover letter or resume. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job