Requirements:

Availability for meetings and impromptu communication during Quora's “coordination hours” (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time)
6+ years of experience working with large-scale codebases and systems, particularly web applications
5+ years of experience in Python or a similar programming language
A passion for learning and always improving yourself and the team around you
Professional experience leveraging backend storage systems such as MySQL, MyRocks, Memcached, or Redis
Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Requirements:

Passion for Poe and Quora's products and mission
Passionate about API design, the developer ecosystem, and overall developer experience
Passion for code quality and designing elegant systems

Collaborate closely with designers, product, data scientists, QA, and other engineers to implement and deliver interactive, intuitive AI-powered user experiences on Poe
Lead a group of engineers to drive a project from start to finish
Iterate quickly on projects, from ideation to implementation and launch, using the backend web technology stack
Be a champion for both user experience and for sustainable, scalable code practices
Represent engineering in strategic planning and cross-functional prioritization sessions
Coach top technical talent to help establish and grow the team and mentor new hires
Participate in on-call responsibilities to ensure Poe provides a reliable and high-quality product