# Principal Software Engineer - Backend
## About the Role
Post is looking for a Principal-level Backend Engineer to help build and improve the Post.News web and mobile applications. You’ll join a small, mission-driven, organizationally flat team where individual contributors have significant ownership and impact.
In this role, you’ll design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable backend systems while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver new features and improvements. This is a remote position within the U.S.
## Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable backend systems.
Own development work end to end, from implementation through delivery.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and implement new features and enhancements.
Drive technical innovation and identify opportunities to improve systems and development processes.
Work closely with a small, collaborative, mission-driven engineering team.
Contribute to the continued development and growth of Post.News applications.
## Required Qualifications
10+ years of experience in backend development.
Proven experience designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance and scalable backend systems.
Strong knowledge of:
TypeScript
Node.js
Solid.js and Solid Start SSR
PostgreSQL
AWS Serverless Architecture
Amazon Redshift
Redis
Dynamo
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
## Preferred Qualifications
Startup experience.
Experience building or working with social applications.
Enterprise social networking experience.
## Skills & Competencies
Backend software engineering
Scalable system design
High-performance application development
Technical innovation
Problem-solving and analytical thinking
Cross-functional collaboration
End-to-end ownership
Independent execution
Communication and interpersonal skills
## Education & Experience
Education
No specific educational requirement is stated in the source job description.
Experience
10+ years of backend development experience required.
Startup, social application, and enterprise social networking experience preferred.
## Work Arrangement & Schedule
Work arrangement: Remote
Location: United States
Employment: Principal-level engineering role
Post is remote-first and provides unlimited coworking passes, such as WeWork, as needed.
Post is currently unable to sponsor visas.
## Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary and equity.
Unlimited PTO, with 4 weeks recommended per year.
Unlimited coworking passes as needed.
Health insurance for employees and dependents.
FSA and DCFSA.
HSA.
Short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) coverage.
Basic life insurance.
Free One Medical membership.
## Company & Culture
Post is a mission-driven social platform focused on real people, real news, and civil conversations. The company describes itself as small and organizationally flat, with employees working as individual contributors.
Post emphasizes diversity and inclusion and is focused on creating an environment where employees can do challenging, meaningful work.
## Compliance & Additional Information
Post provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The company is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes people from varied backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.