Gather · 18 hours ago
Staff Backend Engineer - Platform
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Responsibilities
Design a game service to support thousands of concurrent users per virtual office
Identify and fix performance bottlenecks on any of our services or storage layers
Build client-side SDKs that define the way our application interfaces with our backend
Dive deep into debugging and fixing performance issues with customers
Define strategies for tuning, redefining, or creating from scratch pieces of our platform
Mentor engineers across our engineering team
Work closely with company leadership to shape large parts of the company’s strategy and direction
Qualification
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Required
Significant experience working with Typescript or an aptitude to learn Typescript quickly
5+ years of experience working in technical domain(s) relevant to the technologies that power Gather, such as real-time gaming backends, graphics and rendering, Typescript and React performance, or extensible platform architecture
A keen intuition for well-designed software and well-written code
Intrinsic motivation and the drive to own and solve difficult problems without guidance
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with technical leadership abilities
An open and growth mindset when giving and receiving feedback
You are resourceful, have a bias towards action, and love moving fast
A healthy tolerance for the chaotic balance between Doing Things Right and iterating and shipping quickly
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents
401k and matching program
Generous PTO policy and mental health days to recharge
Meal stipend twice a week to keep you nourished
Remote work, education, and health & wellness stipend
Support for family planning & gender-affirmation
Company
Gather
Gather is a video chat platform designed to make virtual interactions more human.