Desired qualities and experiences
- Strong coding ability (experience in Go is a plus, but not necessary).
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields and 5+ years software engineering experience.
- Solid core CS fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, architecting systems).
- Experience with any major cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Experience building high scale distributed systems and backend architectures.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn and get things done.
- Genuine interest and/or experience in debugging and troubleshooting complex distributed systems problems.
Nice to have
- Expertise in managing Kafka
- Expertise in data
Please note: As part of our interview process for this role, candidates will be asked to attend the final two technical interviews onsite.
Working at Liftoff is fast-paced, fun, and challenging, and we thrive on innovation. Come join our team and help shape the future of the mobile app ecosystem. If this role sounds interesting to you, we would love to hear from you!
Location
The preferred location for this role is within the Pacific Standard Time Zone; however, the role is eligible for full-time remote work in one of our entities: CA, CO, ID, IL, FL, GA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, TX, UT, and WA.
We are a remote-first company with US hubs in Redwood City, Los Angeles, and New York City.
Travel Expectations
We offer several opportunities for in-person team gatherings, including but not limited to project meetings, regional meetups, and company-wide events. We expect our employees to attend these gatherings at least once per quarter. These gatherings provide essential opportunities for collaboration, communication, and team building.