Software Engineer II, Backend

Posted 2mo ago

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Build out the backend for Pinner-facing features
Contribute to and lead each step of the product development process
Partner with design, product, and backend teams to build end-to-end functionality
Suggest new product ideas and features
Employ automated testing to build features with a high degree of technical quality
Grow as an engineer by working with world-class peers
Design, develop, and operate large scale, distributed systems and networks
Work with Engineering customers to understand new requirements and address them
Actively work to improve the developer process and experience
Use AI to accelerate team execution, system design, and decision-making
Use AI to synthesize information and automate repeatable tasks

BS (or higher) degree in Computer Science, or a related field
2+ years of industry backend development experience
Proficiency in common backend tech stacks for RESTful API, storage, caching and data processing
Experience building & operating large scale distributed systems and/or networks
Experience in Python, Java, C++, or Go or another language and a willingness to learn
Experience in following best practices in writing reliable and maintainable code
Ability to keep up-to-date with new technologies
Demonstrated ability to use AI to improve speed and quality in your day-to-day workflow
Strong track record of critical evaluation and verification of AI-assisted work
High integrity and ownership

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