Junior Backend Engineer

About the job

We're building something ambitious at the intersection of social, media, and responsible content creation. Think of it as a re-imagination of how people create, share, and connect. We're looking for a Junior Backend Engineer to join our core team and grow alongside a senior backend engineer. You'll contribute to building systems that power real technical challenges in video, media, and social interactions—while learning from experienced engineers shaping a product built for scale. What You'll Be Working On • Contributing to backend services and APIs for our platform • Implementing features for media upload, processing, and delivery pipelines • Writing clean, maintainable code for video and content handling workflows • Supporting real-time features, notifications, and user interactions • Learning to build for scale, performance, and reliability from day one • Participating in code reviews and collaborating closely with the senior backend engineer What We're Looking For Backend Fundamentals: • Solid understanding of at least one server-side language (preferably Node.js) • Familiarity with REST APIs and basic backend architecture patterns • Exposure to databases—SQL (Postgres, MySQL) or NoSQL (MongoDB) • Understanding of async operations, promises, and basic concurrency concepts Eagerness to Learn: • Curiosity about distributed systems, caching, and event-driven architectures • Interest in video / audio processing, CDNs, and media delivery • Willingness to dive into complex problems around performance and scalability • Growth mindset—you ask questions, seek feedback, and iterate Product Thinking: • Care about the user experience and how backend decisions impact the product • Interest in building features that are reliable, fast, and intuitive • Awareness of privacy, security, and responsible tech practices Nice to Have: • Personal projects or coursework involving APIs, databases, or media handling • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) or Docker • Familiarity with background jobs, queues, or task processing • Interest in social platforms, creator tools, or content moderation Who You Are: • You're early in your career but hungry to learn and build real things • You're comfortable with ambiguity and excited by 0→1 challenges • You care about the cultural impact of social and media technology • You want mentorship from experienced engineers solving hard problems • You're collaborative, communicative, and eager to contribute Why Join Us: • Work directly with a senior backend engineer on foundational systems • Rare opportunity to shape a product from the ground up • Small team = real ownership, rapid learning, and direct impact • Tackle challenging problems in media, social, and distributed systems • Competitive compensation + equity How to Apply: When you apply, tell us about an incident that shaped you growing up personally or professionally - and how it influences the way you approach building technology today.

Requirements

• Backend Services
• APIs
• Databases
• Video Processing
• Social Interactions

Qualifications

• Understanding of server-side language
• Familiarity with REST APIs
• Exposure to databases

Preferred Technologies

• Backend Services
• APIs
• Databases
• Video Processing
• Social Interactions