**About the Role**
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Backend Engineer to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who can independently drive work from start to finish, given clear goals and expectations.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining backend services supporting audio content delivery and features, publishing, and creation. They will also own projects end-to-end, from planning through deployment and support.
This role requires collaboration with product, design, and other engineering teams, as well as troubleshooting and resolving issues in production as part of a low-frequency on-call rotation.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
* TypeScript Proficiency: The successful candidate will have proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js, and GraphQL.
* Independent Work Style: Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
* Strong Communication Skills: Strong communication and collaboration skills in a remote and distributed team environment.
* Cloud Infrastructure Experience: Experience with AWS or other cloud infrastructure platforms is a plus.
* DevOps and Systems Reliability: DevOps, Terraform, or systems reliability experience is a bonus.
We welcome applications from qualified candidates.