Transform enterprise knowledge retrieval and collaboration by establishing Slack as the singular gateway to a company's collective knowledge
Requirements
- Proven experience with functional or imperative programming languages (e.g., PHP, Python, Java, Ruby, Go, or C)
- Expertise in our stack—PHP/Hack, Java, MySQL, and Linux—is a strong plus, but general familiarity with other common web languages and relational databases is a fine substitute.
- A track record of writing understandable, testable code with a strong focus on maintainability.
- Solid computer science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, programming languages, distributed systems, and information retrieval.
- 7+ years of professional experience building and shipping web applications.
Responsibilities
- Conceptualize and Build: Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, and other Backend/Frontend Engineers to brainstorm, conceptualize, and build new, high-impact features for our large and growing user base.
- Deliver High-Quality Results: Contribute heavily to team projects that have a significant, measurable impact on the business and the user experience.
- System Ownership: Actively own team features or core systems, defining their long-term health and roadmap while improving the health of surrounding integration systems.
- Operational Excellence: Assist our skilled support and operations teams in triaging and resolving complex production issues.
- Mentorship and Standards: Mentor other engineers, provide thoughtful and deep code reviews, and drive improvements in engineering standards, tooling, and processes across the team.
Other
- A related technical degree (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, etc.) is required.
- Strong Communication Skills: You can clearly explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, including designers, support, and product managers.
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program.
- Travel requirements not specified
