Software Engineer - Compute
at X (Twitter)
π New York City, United States
USD 127,000-297,000 per year
Used Tools & Technologies
GoRequired Skills & Competences
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value.
About proficiency levels:
- 1-2 β basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 β daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 β you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 β exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Docker @ 3
Kubernetes @ 3
Python @ 5
Scala @ 5
Java @ 5
Communication @ 3
- 1-2 β basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 β daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 β you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 β exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Details
Are you prepared to join the X team and help build the ultimate real-time information-sharing app, revolutionizing how people connect? At X, weβre on a mission to become the trusted global digital public square, committed to protecting freedom of speech and building the future unlimited interactivity. Our goal is to empower every user to freely create and share ideas, fostering open public discourse without barriers. Join us in shaping this thrilling journey where your contribution will be invaluable to our success!
Responsibilities
- Participate in building and operating the mission-critical compute infrastructure that powers X.
- Participate in systems review processes, growing into system design contributions.
- Actively engage in knowledge sharing - great documentation is really important, and we should have that for the folks who operate the platform, and for the customers who rely on our product.
Requirements
- Proficiency in languages like Java, C++, Python, Golang, Scala.
- Experience with cluster management and containerization technologies is very helpful (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker, Mesos, Borg).
- Independent learning capabilities for new technologies.
- Extremely committed, willing to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- Salary Range: $127,000 to $297,000 + Equity.