neer with 5+ years of experience in building scalable infrastructure from the ground up. we need someone who is both reliable and is skilled at big-picture thinking.

Proven experience in developing and operating large-scale backend systems.
Develop, maintain, and improve front-end and back-end components
Optimize platform performance and scalability to handle growing user demands
Python in a production environment (minimum 5 years).
Experience with designing and maintaining large-scale messaging and/or event-driven architectures.
Understanding of Generative AI principles, inference techniques, and prompt management (preferred, but not required).
Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly and effectively.
High level of agency and self motivation, and a proven track record of developing complex systems quickly and independently.
Enthusiasm for the dynamic pace and impact of startup environments, with a strong commitment to achieving technical excellence and innovation.

ideal backgrounds are:

Substantial experience with our stack: GCP, Python, Next.js, MongoDB
5+ years experience building and scaling backend.
Worked at consumer companies serving millions of users.
Launched consumer apps on your own in the past.
Love AI, gaming, anime, and want to build the future of friendships!
Experience with discord.py is a plus
Experience in deployment and orchestration (Google App Engine) is a plus

Shapes

senior software engineer, fullstack

SF 🌁 + Remote (Hybrid)full-time$140K-$210k cash & 0.1 to 1.5% equity