What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Backend Engineer position at Medium?
Senior Backend Engineer
Department : Engineering
Employment Type : Full Time
Location : Remote - US
Reporting To : Melissa DePuydt
Compensation : $160,000 - $210,000 / year
Description
Medium's mission is to deepen understanding of the world and spread ideas that matter. Medium is building the best place for reading and writing on the internet-a place where today's smartest writers, thinkers, experts, and storytellers can share big, interesting ideas; a place where ideas are judged on the value they provide to readers, not the fleeting attention they can attract for advertisers.
As we expand our team, we're looking for an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to drive the development of the backend systems that power both Medium's website and mobile applications. This is a high-impact role where you'll have the opportunity to shape the technical direction of our platform, improve system performance, and mentor the next generation of engineers.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead technical strategy for large-scale, complex projects with forward-thinking solutions that address broad business challenges and create long-term value.
- Own the implementation of critical features and systems, ensuring their ongoing health, scalability, and efficiency, while improving the surrounding ecosystem.
- Develop & implement tests for ensuring the quality, performance, & scalability of our application.
- Mentor other engineers and participate in code reviews, lightning talks, and other engineering-department activities.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, including those in product, design, support, and content, to design and implement product solutions that meet the needs of our users and align with business goals.
- Contribute to enhancing our engineering standards, tools, and processes, and participate in shaping the broader technical culture at Medium.
- Assist in triaging and resolving production issues.
- Attend Medium's twice-yearly, in-person offsites (hosted in locations around the U.S.).
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Benefits
In addition to the new skills you'll pick up, here's what else you'll enjoy by working at Medium :
Salary : $160,000 - $210,000
