We are looking for a Backend Systems Engineer to join our growing team. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling our infrastructure from early-stage to production-scale deployment. You will work in a close-knit team that spans engineering, UX, cognitive science, design, and operations, in our shared mission to invent, implement, and deliver the most significant user interface changes in a generation.
We seek to be the best in the world: on capability, on UX, and on maximizing wellbeing for everyone on the planet.
Opportunity: We are at an inflection point for our species and are bending the world to toward one we want to live in – where everyone is safe and has access to the opportunities to express their innate creativity and pursue their deepest meaning.
Personal development is a core practice for continually leveling-up as technologist and as a human. Everyone is a senior person.
Support: We are all in this together, and here to help each other succeed. Collaboration: We are building the rocketship as we’re flying it. Compensation will scale up with the company’s stage.
Design and implement scalable backend systems that grow from prototype to production scaleStrong experience in database design, optimization,
and managementExpertise in building and maintaining high-performance, distributed systemsExperience with cloud infrastructure and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker)Proven track record of scaling systems from prototype to production (10+ to 100k+ users)Solid knowledge of system monitoring, logging, and observabilityExperience with load balancing, caching strategies, and performance optimizationProficiency in implementing security best practices and data protectionStrong debugging skills for complex system issuesExperience working in a professional team of software engineers, and the tools and best practices for code, collaboration, and deployment.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills working remotely.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases at scaleKnowledge of infrastructure-as-code and automation toolsBackground in site reliability engineering or DevOpsExperience with real-time systems and websocket implementationsFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automationKnowledge of cost optimization for cloud resourcesExperience with microservices architecture and API designTrack record of incident response and system reliability improvements #
📌 Software Engineer: Backend Systems (Winnipeg)
🏢 Aloe
📍 Winnipeg