Job Title: Software Engineer Company Name: Notion Job Details: $176-207kAWSKubernetesJunior,,Mid,and,Senior,levelNew,YorkRemote,from,USMore,information,about,location Job Url: https://app.welcometothejungle.com/jobs/06amfQ9V?theme=has-salaries Job Description: Role Who you are Systems design & production infrastructure experience: You’ve designed systems with clear tradeoffs, and you have hands on experience with infrastructure topics like Kubernetes, observability/telemetry (e.g., Honeycomb), and operating reliable production systems Strong data modeling skills: You can design durable data models and APIs that are correct, evolvable, and performant as product requirements grow Ownership and initiative: You thrive in a fast-moving, unstructured environment and are comfortable taking ownership of ambiguous problems. You act with a bias toward action and focus on results Pragmatic problem-solver: You prioritize business impact and understand the balance between craft, speed, and long-term maintainability. You’re opinionated but not ideological, and you learn new technologies as you go Collaborative and empathetic: You work well across teams, offer guidance to unblock others, and communicate clearly when aligning on technical direction If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every bullet point listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply Desirable Past full stack experience, or interest in doing some full stack work over time Experience building high-volume asynchronous job execution and orchestration systems Hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure and a background in distributed systems What the job involves We’re looking for a backend engineer to help build and evolve the systems behind Notion Mail, including the infrastructure, data models, and asynchronous workflows that make high-quality syncing and AI-powered experiences possible On the backend, you’ll work on services that power inbox intelligence, such as auto-triage and auto-drafting workflows, and the reliability and observability that these experiences depend on. You’ll collaborate closely with product, design, and other engineering teams, and you’ll have meaningful ownership in a product that’s early enough for your work to shape the foundation and direction Own systems and infrastructure that power AI-assisted email communication workflows at scale Build and evolve reliable data flows and models that keep email state accurate and up to date Design asynchronous processing systems that support high-volume, low-latency product experiences Partner cross-functionally with engineering, product, and design to deliver end-to-end features from backend foundations to customer facing experiences Help keep production systems healthy by strengthening observability, improving performance, and increasing operational reliability over time Share this job Report a problem with this job Hide company View 94 more jobs at Notion Insights Top investors 45% female employees 183% employee growth in 12 months Glassdoor (4.8) Trustpilot (2.4) Company Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds) Oct 2021 $275m LATE VC Apr 2020 $50m LATE VC Total funding: $335m Our take Managing busy workflows using fragmented systems can be a headache for both individuals and businesses. Notion aims to combat this problem by enabling users to work from one central hub, customizing their workflows to suit their exact needs. This includes managing files, scheduling tasks, saving documents, writing to-do-lists, and setting reminders. The company counts enterprise companies such as McDonald’s, The Wall Street Journal, Verizon, Samsung, and IBM as its customers. In spite of economic uncertainty, Notion reached a $2B valuation in 2020, helped by record signups as more people were forced to work from home. Its value has since risen to over 5 times this value, an impressive reflection of its success. The company has also made a number of strategic acquisitions that, coupled with its enormous market value and enviable customer list, have Notion well-placed to continue dominating the market. However, with a growing wave of competitors emerging, including offerings like Microsoft Loop, Notion will need to keep innovating and evolving to maintain its edge and stay ahead in an increasingly crowded market. Steph Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle