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Software Engineer (Partner 16, Partner 18), Backend, ASG

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12 days ago

Base Salary

$269k - $352k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain backend services supporting internal data products and applications.
  • Acquire, normalize, and use alternative data sources for data-driven internal products.
  • Translate investing and operations workflows into reliable software solutions.
  • Design, implement, and iteratively ship backend features and systems using user feedback.
  • Own assigned services or projects from development through production support.
  • Write maintainable code and collaborate with engineering, investing, and operations teams.

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Strong proficiency in Python 3 or another backend language and willingness to learn new technologies.
  • Experience deploying production services on GCP, AWS, or Azure.
  • Experience with production SQL and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Elasticsearch.
  • Experience building and deploying containerized services; Kubernetes familiarity is a plus.
  • Experience in environments emphasizing rapid iteration, code quality, and operational excellence.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, solid technical fundamentals, and effective collaboration skills.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement requiring in-office presence two to three days per week in San Francisco, California.
  • Eligibility for the a16z Carry program and discretionary bonus programs.
  • Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
  • 401(k) plan, vacation, sick leave, and other benefits and perquisites.

Categories

BackendData Engineering
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