[Hiring] Software Engineer: Core @Constructor

Role Description

The Core Team sits at the heart of Constructor, shaping Constructor’s in-house search engine, where user requests meet customer catalogs and Constructor’s learnings. We build and operate the foundational systems that power every request flowing through the platform, enabling fast, reliable, and intelligent interactions at massive scale.

Our systems handle billions of requests daily with exceptional uptime, and we take pride in delivering a highly scalable, resilient, and globally distributed platform. As part of the Core team, you will help design, build, and maintain the critical infrastructure and services that underpin the entire product, ensuring performance, stability, and reliability across the globe.

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Have a strong foundation in computer science, including algorithms, data structures, concurrency, and systems design.
• Have experience building and scaling high-traffic, high-availability backend systems.
• Have experience designing and operating backend infrastructure, including deployment automation, capacity planning, and observability.
• Are comfortable working across different layers of the stack, from performance-critical code to production operations.
• Enjoy learning new technologies and tools in a fast-moving, large-scale environment.
• Collaborate effectively and contribute to a positive, ownership-driven team culture.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in computer science.
• Experience with high-traffic, high-availability backend systems.
• Experience with backend infrastructure design and operation.
• Comfortable across different layers of the stack.
• Willingness to learn new technologies.
• Effective collaboration skills.

Requirements

• Strong foundation in computer science, including algorithms, data structures, concurrency, and systems design.
• Experience building and scaling high-traffic, high-availability backend systems.
• Experience designing and operating backend infrastructure, including deployment automation, capacity planning, and observability.
• Comfortable working across different layers of the stack.
• Enjoy learning new technologies and tools.
• Collaborate effectively and contribute to a positive team culture.

Benefits

• 🏝️ Unlimited vacation time - we strongly encourage all of our employees take at least 3 weeks per year.
• 🌎 Fully remote team - choose where you live.
• 🛋️ Work from home stipend - we want you to have the resources you need to set up your home office.
• 💻 Apple laptops provided for new employees.
• 🧑‍🎓 Training and development budget for every employee, refreshed each year.
• 👪 Maternity & Paternity leave for qualified employees.
• 🧠 Work with smart people who will help you grow and make a meaningful impact.
• 💵 Base salary: $80k–$120k USD, depending on knowledge, skills, experience, and interview results.
• 📈 Stock options - offered in addition to the base salary.
• 🎉 Regular team offsites to connect and collaborate.

Company Description

At Constructor.io we are committed to cultivating a work environment that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome individuals of all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities to all applicants regardless of their education, diversity of opinion, race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or affiliation in any other protected group.

Studies have shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. Our primary interest is in finding the best candidate for the job. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of our listed qualifications.