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Lead development and operation of API platforms and backend systems ensuring high availability and performance. | Proven backend system building, infrastructure as code management, strong API design, security mindset, and AI-native tool experience required. | What You Will Work On Design & Build: Lead the development and operation of our API platforms and shared backend systems, ensuring high availability and performance. Empower Developers: Improve the Developer Experience by creating systems that allow our product teams to move faster. Iterate and Improve: Focus on developing features in pieces, allowing the team to move quickly and build off of reusable building blocks. Navigate Ambiguity: Work closely with stakeholders to turn evolving product needs into concrete technical roadmaps. Modernize Workflows: Utilize and advocate for modern AI-augmented development tools to keep our engineering velocity high. Tech Stack Backend: Java, Kotlin, NodeJS, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, SpiceDB, CockroachDB, GraphQL Frontend: React, TypeScript Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD Developer Tools: GitHub, Linear, Cursor, Claude Code What We’re Looking For We are looking for an engineer who thinks deeply about systems and cares about the people using them. We value trajectory as much as experience — if you've grown fast, taken on hard problems, and consistently leveled up, we want to talk. You should have: Platform Expertise: Proven experience building and operating backend systems and managing infrastructure as code. Technical Depth: A strong command of GraphQL and REST API design principles and a "platform-as-a-product" mindset. Security Mindset: Practical experience with authentication and authorization frameworks (OAuth, ReBAC, etc.). Modern Tooling DNA: Experience with AI-native workflows (Claude Code, Cursor) and robust CI/CD practices. Benefits Competitive compensation and stock equity plan Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance Company sponsored pre-tax retirement savings program (401k) A flexible work environment that supports working from home Flexible PTO Parental Leave Home office stipend