Software Engineer, Backend (Staff)

Alpha, the company behind Clubhouse, is an innovative product studio at the intersection of AI and consumer social, backed by a16z and top-tier investors. As a Staff Backend Engineer on the Foundations team, you'll play a crucial role in scaling our systems' reliability, performance, and architectural maturity. This high-leverage technical position involves not just delivering critical systems, but also mentoring others and establishing engineering standards.

The role demands a technically profound individual who can lead complex backend system implementations while considering long-term implications. You'll collaborate with founders, product teams, and infrastructure teams to ensure our backend systems scale effectively with our product ambitions. The position offers the flexibility to work remotely across the US or from our San Francisco headquarters.

We're seeking someone who combines technical depth with mentorship abilities, thrives in ambiguous environments, and can collaborate effectively across functions. You'll be responsible for shaping systems at scale, enabling other engineers' growth, evolving engineering practices, and delivering measurable outcomes that improve our backend infrastructure.

The company offers competitive compensation ($260,000-$290,000), meaningful equity, comprehensive benefits, and strong career growth opportunities. We're committed to creating an inclusive environment and providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.