Senior Backend Engineer (Remote)
Posted 452 days ago, which is unusual. The employer's own board was still carrying it when we last read it, 3 hours ago.
This is the employer's own posting, not a copy on a job board.
What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
Last checked 1d ago — checked against the employer's own applicant tracking system, which is the company answering directly.
We re-read the employer's own applicant tracking system and the posting was still there. That is the company answering directly.
How old is it?
Posted 452d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2025-08-06). Last seen at its source 3h ago.
We have tracked this listing since 3 Sep 2026 (59 days). The employer's own board has carried it every time we have read it, most recently 3 hours ago.
Is it remote?
Marked remote on the employer's board
Their board carries a remote setting on this posting — a field they filled in, not wording we read. The location field names somewhere specific, which is usually where the team or the entity sits.
Who may apply?
San Francisco
The description states no restriction of its own. This is the source's own tag.
Pay not stated
Similar roles pay $168.8k–231.5k/yr
Middle 50% of 2774 listings that do state pay — Engineering · Senior · United States · USD/year. This employer has published no salary; this is what comparable listings we hold disclose, never converted between currencies or periods. How this is calculated.
Skills named in the ad
Recognised terms only, from a fixed vocabulary — this is what CV matching compares against.
Carried by 1 source
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Ashby employer's own board first seen 59d ago · last seen 3h ago
The listing
Empower the voices of the world @ Zencastr. If you want to push the world of podcasting into the future, come join a team who loves to live on the edge! We are a fully distributed team of smart people who are passionate about changing the world one voice at a time.
You should join us if you:
Have significant experience with NextJS, NestJS, Node.js and good knowledge of JS fundamentals
Have a good understanding of computer science fundamentals. You might not have gone to school for it, but you know the difference between heap and stack, different time complexities, and which patterns to use and when.
You are ambitious. You might want to build your own company one day or have tried to tackle the toughest tech problems just for fun.
You enjoy writing Javascript or Typescript
You have an eye for performance. Whether thinking about the latest client-side bundling techniques, or the proper way to shard a mongo database, you want things to be fast.
You are a team player
You have good communication skills
What sets you apart:
You have a passion for high-performance applications
You have significant open-source contributions
You want to work in a fast-growing startup. Which comes with the blood, sweat and tears of working to disrupt an established industry
You have empathy for the end user. A spec is a conversation starter, as an advocate for the end user you always are thinking about how to best serve their needs
You have an eye for code quality, and you strive to uphold best practices in engineering, security, and design
Why you should choose us:
You’ll be working with world class engineers, Phd’s, and designers in a fully distributed team
Work in an agile and fast changing environment
Equity commensurate to your contribution in a profitable company
Health insurance
Unique challenges and the support and talent to solve them
4 weeks PTO
Freedom to work where you please
What You’ll Do
Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using NextJS Node.js and TypeScript.
Architect APIs and data pipelines that support real‑time collaboration and media processing.
Optimize performance, reliability, and latency across distributed systems.
Collaborate with frontend, product, and DevOps teams to deliver end‑to‑end features.
Own projects from concept through deployment including testing, monitoring, and iteration.
Contribute to architectural decisions around microservices, caching, and event‑driven design.
Mentor other engineers and help evolve our engineering culture and best practices.
What You’ll Bring
7+ years of backend engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in Node.js and TypeScript.
Deep understanding of API design, data modeling, and distributed systems.
Experience with microservices, message queues, and event‑driven architectures.
Strong grasp of performance optimization, observability, and error handling.
Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS, CPG or similar cloud infrastructure.
Comfort working in fast‑moving environments with high autonomy and ownership.
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Nice to Have
Experience with WebRTC, media encoding, or real‑time streaming.
Background in SaaS, creator tools, or audio/video platforms.
Contributions to open‑source Node.js or TypeScript projects
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Work on technology that empowers creators globally.
Join a small, high‑impact engineering team solving complex technical challenges.
Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits.
Remote‑first culture with flexible hours and strong collaboration.
Opportunity to shape architecture and influence product direction.
The Right Person
You’re not just writing code you’re building systems that scale creativity. You think in terms of architecture, reliability, and user experience. You’re excited by distributed systems, real‑time data, and the idea of helping creators sound and look their best.