Job Title: Backend Software Engineer

Company Name: Internet Archive

Job Details: $80k-$135k/yrRemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/hyabiltvbmq3smj1

Job Description: Posted 11mo agoBackend Software Engineer@ Internet ArchiveView All JobsWebsiteUnited States$80k-$135k/yrRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:designing systems, maintaining services, diagnosing issuesRequirements Summary:2+ years in software engineering for web apps; strong programming skills; Python experience; ability to work in a team; plan and deliver with minimal supervisionTechnical Tools Mentioned:Python, Postgres, Elasticsearch, Cassandra, Temporal.io, Linux
Interested in a mission-driven job ensuring open access to information for a global audience? Enjoy building products critical to thousands of libraries, non-profits, cultural heritage, and educational organizations worldwide? Internet Archive is seeking a backend software engineer for its Archiving & Data Services team. Internet Archive (IA) is a non-profit digital library, top 200 website at archive.org, and an archive of over 150 petabytes of digital information running in many self-owned and operated data centers. Internet Archive also provides mission-aligned services to thousands of organizations worldwide, working collaboratively to advance our goal of “Universal Access to All Knowledge.”Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain the core systems and applications powering Internet Archive's servicesBuild without the cloud in our on-premises data centersEnsure our core services meet the needs of our user-facing applicationsIdentify and address performance bottlenecks as we continue growing our collections at an exponential rateWrite automated tests for everything you buildPerform security maintenance and address technical debt in security-critical componentsDiagnose system operational problems quickly and effectivelyHelp maintain stateful infrastructure like Postgres, Elasticsearch, and HDFSBasic QualificationsMinimum of 2 years of experience in software engineering for web applications and the systems that support themStrong programming skillsExcellent interpersonal/communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a teamAbility to plan, organize, prioritize tasks, and complete assigned projects with minimal supervisionExperience building, and maintaining web applications with PythonExperience building, and maintaining backend systems outside of the web request/response cyclePreferred QualificationsExperience building without the aid of cloud services (we own and operate our own data centers)Experience optimizing and maintaining stateful systems like Postgres, Elasticsearch, and CassandraExperience developing event-driven systemsExperience with workflow systems like Temporal.ioExperience working on high traffic web applicationsStrong troubleshooting and dynamic analysis skillsStrong working knowledge of Linux and networked computing environmentsJob DetailsThis is a remote-first position working in a distributed team. Candidates will need to have significant working hour overlap with Pacific Time Zone based colleagues. The general salary range is $85,000 to $135,000, variable according to a candidate’s level of experience and work location. Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Resident with authorization to work. References must be made available upon request. Benefits & PerksThe Internet Archive is a remote first workplace and provides a comprehensive benefits package including; PTO, paid holidays, and medical benefits. Depending on where you live, we also provide these additional benefits; dental, vision, health savings accounts, flex spending accounts, commuter benefits, short term disability, long term disability and retirement programs. At the Internet Archive, we believe we do our best work when our employees bring together diverse ideas. Members of all groups under represented in the tech industry and library world are strongly encouraged to apply. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Internet Archive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Internet Archive complies with the Fair Chance Ordinance. Internet Archive is a 501(c)(3) non-profit library founded in 1996.