This role is ideal for a seasoned backend engineer with at least 5 years of experience who specializes in discovery systems (recommendations, search, or feeds).

This role is ideal for a seasoned backend engineer with at least 5 years of experience who specializes in discovery systems (recommendations, search, or feeds). You should have a track record of scaling consumer-facing products and the leadership skills to mentor other engineers while collaborating across Machine Learning and Product teams. The compensation is highly competitive ($195k - $230k base + equity) and comes with an extensive benefits package, including unique perks like a "dogfooding" allowance to shop on the app and a 4% 401k match. While the role is technically "on-site" in major hubs like NYC, SF, Seattle, or LA, the company emphasizes a flexible, "remote co-located" culture with significant home-office support. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have deep experience building low-latency feed or recommendation infrastructure using AWS, Kafka, or Spark. * Enjoy the "builder" stage of a fast-growing marketplace where you must balance speed with long-term scalability. * Are comfortable leading technical workstreams and making high-level architectural decisions for discovery systems. * Live in (or plan to move to) New York, San Francisco, Seattle, or Los Angeles.

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