Senior Backend Engineer at Zencastr
Shape the future of podcasting with Zencastr. Join a dynamic, fully remote team of innovators who are redefining audio storytelling. If you thrive on cutting-edge challenges and want to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.
What makes you a great fit:
- Deep expertise in Node.js and solid JavaScript fundamentals
- Strong grasp of CS concepts—whether self-taught or formally educated, you understand data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
- A driven mindset—you might aspire to launch your own venture or enjoy tackling complex technical problems
- Passion for writing clean, efficient JavaScript or TypeScript
- Performance-oriented approach—from optimizing client-side bundles to database sharding, speed matters to you
- Collaborative spirit and strong communication skills
Stand out with:
- A love for high-performance applications
- Notable open-source contributions
- Desire to grow with a fast-moving startup disrupting an industry
- User-centric thinking—you see beyond specs to deliver exceptional experiences
- Commitment to code quality, security, and engineering best practices
Why Zencastr?
- Work alongside top-tier engineers, PhDs, and designers in a fully remote setup
- Agile environment with rapid iteration
- Equity in a profitable company
- Comprehensive health coverage
- Challenging problems with the support to solve them
- 4 weeks of PTO
- Full flexibility to work from anywhere
Key requirements:
- 5+ years of TypeScript and Node.js development
- Expertise in document/key-value stores (Redis, MongoDB)
- Strong SQL skills
- Proven experience scaling consumer applications
- Hands-on with unit, integration, and load testing
- API development experience
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Google Cloud, Digital Ocean)
Extra credit for:
- Experience with high-traffic, low-latency systems
- DevOps expertise
- Digital Signal Processing knowledge
- Advanced SQL skills
- AI/ML experience
Ready to apply?
Submit your application at https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/zencastr/e5897c7a-4622-495b-a892-81763a2ef112
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