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Software Engineer [Backend

Software Engineer [Backend]

What is Fizz

Fizz is the dominant social platform for Gen-Z to connect with their immediate communities. Each Fizz community has a private and moderated feed of anonymous posts, authored by verified students at their school, providing the most entertaining, relatable, and interesting conversations about student life.

Students can post questions, memes, polls, and chat with other verified students while maintaining control over their identity and privacy. Fizz communities prioritize safety, authenticity, and inclusion through community-based moderation.

Founded by two Stanford dropouts, Fizz is currently expanding across colleges and high schools across the US with a mission to redefine the “social network” in a time when legacy platforms lack authenticity and are filled with curated highlight reels.

What we’ve done

We first launched Fizz at Stanford in July 2021 and have since seen >95% of undergraduates join the app, half of which use Fizz every day. Since raising a $25M Series B in July 2023, we have established ourselves as the dominant community platform at 350+ colleges, have begun to generate revenue through partnerships, and are actively expanding to communities beyond college.

Where we’re going

We have three primary goals for 2025: continue our expansion to the entire US college market, drive revenue growth through continuous product iteration, and build products to expand our user base and become the dominant social platform for all of Gen-Z, not just US college students.

What you’ll be doing

Our engineering team is lean, and we heavily value ownership and autonomy. Specifically, some of the things you can expect to work on include:

Owning end-to-end technical development of large product features that must scale to millions of users
Applying emerging technology such as LLMs and vector databases to novel product use cases like content recommendation and content moderation
Collaborating with our product lead and product designer to create user-friendly experiences
Working directly with our growth team to automate user acquisition and evangelize an engineering-driven mindset across the company
Actively setting up new tools and infrastructure to improve our team’s output

Qualifications

2-7 years of experience of relevant backend development experience
Direct experience building products from 0-1
Hands-on experience with TypeScript/NodeJS
Strong understanding of cutting-edge backend technologies, including API design, database optimization (SQL/NoSQL), secure data handling, and horizontally scaling infrastructure in cloud environments
Experience working in startup-like environments where ambiguities, shifting requirements, and iterative development is common
Strong engineering intuition: Learn fast, be adaptable
Extreme hunger to take ownership and actively drive engineering initiatives
Eager to learn new skills at a fast pace and empower team members by sharing acquired knowledge
Strong grasp on product and ability to intuitively develop features that Gen-Z will use and love.

Bonus Points

Experience working with consumer-user-facing products.
Experience with Google Cloud Platform or MongoDB
iOS development experience, or experience working on the backend for a mobile application

Compensation for this role is between $140,000 - $200,000 a year based on job related skills and experience. Fizz full-time employees are eligible to receive company sponsored benefits and stock options.

Our ideal candidate will be available to be onsite 5 days per week.

[Relocation packages available for the right candidate]

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$170000 / YEARLY (est.)

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What You Should Know About Software Engineer [Backend, Fizz

As a Software Engineer (Backend) at Fizz, you'll be stepping into a dynamic environment where innovation meets community engagement. Fizz is more than just an app; it's a vibrant social platform crafted for Gen-Z, allowing students to connect authentically with their peers. You will take ownership of developing major product features that cater to millions of users, ensuring they enjoy an engaging and seamless experience. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies, including TypeScript and NodeJS, and dabble in exciting applications like LLMs and vector databases to enhance content recommendation and moderation processes. Collaboration is key at Fizz, as you'll join forces with our product lead and designer to bring user-friendly interfaces to life, while interacting closely with the growth team to automate user acquisition strategies. We seek someone who thrives in a startup-like atmosphere, where challenges are opportunities for growth, and ownership is celebrated. Your expertise in backend technologies and your passion for creating meaningful, relatable digital experiences will help elevate Fizz to new heights. Plus, our mission goes beyond just building technology; it’s about empowering the next generation to communicate genuinely and safely in their communities. If you're eager to blend your technical skills with a purpose-driven mission, Fizz might just be the place for you!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Software Engineer [Backend Role at Fizz

What are the main responsibilities of a Software Engineer (Backend) at Fizz?

As a Software Engineer (Backend) at Fizz, your primary responsibilities will include owning the technical development of significant product features that must scale for millions of users. You'll also utilize cutting-edge technologies for enhancing user experience while collaborating closely with product leads and designers to create engaging user-friendly features.