[Hiring] Backend Engineer @Writer
Mar 24, 2025 - Writer is hiring a remote Backend Engineer. 💸 Salary: unspecified. 📍Location: USA.
Role Description
Writer is seeking a talented Backend Engineer with deep functional programming and Scala experience to join our dynamic team and contribute to our groundbreaking projects in the enterprise generative AI space.
As a Backend Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining the backend infrastructure that powers our systems. You will collaborate closely with our cross-functional teams to build scalable and efficient solutions. Your expertise in Scala will be instrumental in implementing robust and high-performance backend services.
- Design, develop, and maintain backend systems and APIs using Scala and related technologies
- Collaborate with data scientists and machine learning engineers to integrate AI models into the backend infrastructure
- Optimize and scale backend services to handle large volumes of data and ensure high performance
- Implement data storage and retrieval mechanisms, ensuring data integrity and security
- Work closely with frontend developers to define and implement APIs that meet the requirements of the user interface
- Collaborate with SREs to deploy and monitor backend services in a cloud environment
- Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure adherence to coding standards
- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies, and proactively suggest improvements to enhance the backend infrastructure
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum 5+ years of recent professional experience in functional programming and Scala
- Proficient in Cats Effect or similar technologies, such as ZIO, Monix, or Scalaz
- Exceptional understanding of backend development principles, including RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and database design
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Knowledge of distributed systems, scalability, and performance optimization techniques
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development methodologies
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Strong communication skills and ability to effectively articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Requirements
- 10+ years functional programming experience (preferred)
- 7+ years Scala programming experience (preferred)
- Several years experience with Cats Effect (preferred)
Benefits
- Generous PTO, plus company holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
- Paid parental leave for all parents (12 weeks)
- Fertility and family planning support
- Early-detection cancer testing through Galleri
- Flexible spending account and dependent FSA options
- Health savings account for eligible plans with company contribution
- Annual work-life stipends for home office setup, cell phone, internet
- Wellness stipend for gym, massage/chiropractor, personal training, etc.
- Learning and development stipend
- Company-wide off-sites and team off-sites
- Competitive compensation, company stock options and 401k
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Salary
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unspecified
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Remote
Location
USA
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Job Type
full-time
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Posted
Mar 24, 2025
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| 📍 | Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: USA |
| ‼ | Beware of scams! When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay anything. Learn more. |
