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Software Engineer, Backend

About Arcade:

Arcade is the world’s first AI product marketplace, where everything that can be dreamed of can be made. Our mission is to create magical and social shopping experiences for people everywhere, using unparalleled design-to-manufacturing AI technologies. Arcade enables anyone to design, purchase, and sell custom, manufacturable products with a simple text prompt. We match consumers with a marketplace of independent makers which we have built and vetted to bring their dreams to life.

Arcade aims to redefine commerce by offering unprecedented personal choice, expression, and meaning in product creation. We’re using AI to empower anyone to design a product, and feel the profound experience of wearing or using a product that is an expression of their unique vision.

Arcade is led by Mariam Naficy, who has 25+ years of entrepreneurial experience in e-commerce, creator communities, and make-on-demand manufacturing (Eve.com, Minted). Mariam's co-founders include Will Zhuk, most recently of OpenAI.

Arcade is based in San Francisco and has raised $17M in funding from Reid Hoffman, Offline Ventures, Sound Ventures, and CRV. Angel investors include Christy Turlington Burns, Elad Gil, Colin Kaepernick, Karlie Kloss, David Luan, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kelly Wearstler, Jeff Wilke, and Sharon Zhou.

Arcade is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and diversity.

Overview of Role

Arcade is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with expertise in Python and Django. The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial who has delivered impactful backend software solutions in collaboration with a small team of frontend and AI engineers. This entrepreneurial person has experimented with and knows about a Software Engineer, Backend2variety of AI technologies and their APIs, and can use that experience to tackle big challenges such as orchestrating inference flows across large number of models.

What you will do

Backend Development. We are a small highly focused team, building a uniquely robust backend platform. Youʼll own design and development of critical server- side components and REST APIs in Python. Work with Django, Postgres, Redis and cloud infrastructure products on GCP including Pub/Sub, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Storage and SQL.

Collaboration. Teamwork is key in our environment. Youʼll bring diverse perspectives and collaborate with Frontend and AI engineers, Product managers and other stakeholders in a hands-on environment with new technologies and architectures in a flexible, small but exceptional, forward-thinking organization thatʼs always pushing boundaries.

Craftsmanship. Youʼll own projects end-to-end with strong drive to execute, and continuously improve through small, frequent changes. sweat the important details and strive for excellence.

Qualifications

BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field
Extensive experience within our tech stack including Python, Django, Postgres, Redis, Pub/Sub

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure stack including Docker, Kubernetes and GCP

Proficiency writing unit and integration tests
Experience owning technically challenging cross-functional projects
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment and execute autonomously

Software Engineer, Backend3User-first mindset to make sure what weʼre building meets their needs
Basic understanding of front-end technologies like Typescript
Sense of urgency and ability to ship quality code in tight timelines

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Frontend development in Typescript
Experience with deployments and operations on GCP
Experience providing high quality code reviews
Experience contributing to open source projects
Experience developing e-commerce or marketplace platforms

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Arcade is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and will consider all qualified applicants for employment in accordance with all state, local, and federal laws.

What You Should Know About Software Engineer, Backend, Heretic/Arcade

Arcade is on the lookout for a talented Software Engineer, Backend to join our innovative team in San Francisco. You’ll get the exciting opportunity to work on the world’s first AI product marketplace, where creativity meets technology! As a Software Engineer with expertise in Python and Django, you'll be pivotal in developing the robust backend systems that drive our platform. Imagine building essential server-side components and REST APIs that truly enhance the user experience for our diverse marketplace of makers and consumers! Collaborating closely with a dynamic team of frontend and AI engineers, you’ll tackle big challenges that leverage cutting-edge AI technologies. We're all about craftsmanship, and you’ll take pride in owning your projects from conception to deployment. You will be using tools like Postgres, Redis, and GCP technologies including Kubernetes and Cloud Storage. Your entrepreneurial spirit and passion for creating extraordinary solutions will shine here, allowing you to make a significant impact in a fast-paced startup environment. At Arcade, we encourage collaboration and value diverse perspectives, knowing that great ideas can come from anywhere. If you have a user-first mindset and are eager to continuously improve, then you might just be the perfect fit for us. Come help us redefine commerce and create magical shopping experiences for people everywhere. Join us and let’s change the world together, one unique product at a time!

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What are the main responsibilities of a Software Engineer, Backend at Arcade?

As a Software Engineer, Backend at Arcade, your main responsibilities include developing critical server-side components, creating REST APIs using Python and Django, and collaborating effectively with frontend and AI engineers to develop innovative solutions. You will also be tasked with managing the backend platform's architecture and ensuring the quality of code through rigorous testing practices.