about 3 hours ago
Base Salary
$196k - $221k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own complex safety platform projects end-to-end, from initial design through post-launch monitoring and iteration.
- Build and maintain critical safety infrastructure.
- Apply an adversarial mindset to your work, considering security, scaling, and abuse scenarios.
- Collaborate with Trust & Safety, ML, and product teams to understand requirements and deliver effective safety solutions.
- Debug and resolve issues within the team's codebase and adjacent systems, participating in on-call rotations.
- Break down complex projects into smaller, prioritized work streams while managing stakeholders and dependencies.
- Contribute to technical design discussions and documentation, writing RFCs when necessary.
- Help establish best practices and maintain the team's quality bar through code reviews and mentorship.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in a software development role, focusing on backend services and infrastructure.
- Strong programming skills in languages like Python, Rust, or TypeScript.
- Experience building and operating production services at scale.
- Demonstrated ability to own projects end-to-end and deliver results on time.
- Experience with distributed systems concepts and cloud platforms (GCP/AWS).
- Strong debugging skills and ability to navigate complex codebases.
- Experience with observability tools, metrics, and monitoring systems.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners.
- A quality-centered mindset with attention to the right details at every stage of development.