Staff Software Engineer - Poe (Remote)

[Quora is a "remote-first" company. This position can be performed remotely from multiple countries around the world. Please visit careers.quora.com/eligible-countries for details regarding employment eligibility by country.]

About Quora:

Quora’s mission is to grow and share the world’s knowledge. To do so, we have two knowledge sharing products:

• Quora: a global knowledge sharing platform with over 400M monthly unique visitors, bringing people together to share insights on various topics and providing a unique platform to learn and connect with others.

• Poe: a platform providing millions of global users with one place to chat, explore and build with a wide variety of AI language models (bots), including GPT-4, Claude 3, Gemini Pro, DALL-E 3 and more. As AI capabilities rapidly advance, Poe provides a single platform to instantly integrate and utilize these new models.

Behind these products are passionate, collaborative, and high-performing global teams. We have a culture rooted in transparency, idea-sharing, and experimentation that allows us to celebrate success and grow together through meaningful work. Join us on this journey to create a positive impact and make a significant change in the world.

About the Team and Role:

Your role will involve a) designing and implementing programming language features that facilitate the composition of multiple AI models, interfaces, and environments; b) creating building blocks for AI code generation, to enable users who cannot write code to create applications. This may include extending existing programming languages, creating domain specific languages, and developing adjacent tools like static analyzers, testing frameworks, debugging assistants, and systems for sandboxing untrusted code. It may also include developing tools and methodologies to make writing code at Quora more elegant and productive for employees.

If you have a passion for both AI and programming languages, and a desire to produce great products to enable everyone to create software, we would love to hear from you. With Poe’s role as the largest AI aggregator, and its neutral position allowing us to collaborate with all of the leading AI labs, this position presents a unique opportunity to make a significant impact.

Responsibilities:

• Create, enhance, and refine language features and frameworks

• Work closely with product teams to establish technical requirements and specifications

• Evaluate and enhance the performance, scalability, and maintainability of programming languages

• Stay updated on the latest trends in programming languages and compiler technology

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to be available for meetings and impromptu communication during Quora's “coordination hours" (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time)

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field

• 4+ years of experience in software development, particularly in programming languages and compiler design

• In-depth knowledge of compiler design principles and language semantics

• Proficiency in several programming languages

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

• Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate complex technical concepts

Preferred Requirements:

• Passion for Poe and Quora's products and mission

• Experience working with large scale codebases and systems

• Experience with Python and/or TypeScript

At Quora, we value diversity and inclusivity and welcome individuals from all backgrounds, including marginalized or underrepresented groups in tech, to apply for our job openings. We encourage all candidates who share a passion for growing the world’s knowledge, even those who may not strictly meet all the preferred requirements, to apply, as we know that a diverse range of perspectives can have a significant impact on our products and our culture.

Additional Information:

We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

Quora offers a wide range of benefits including medical/dental/vision coverage, equity refreshers, remote work reimbursement, paid time off, employee assistance programs, and more. Benefits are country-specific and may vary. For more information on benefits, visit this link: https://www.careers.quora.com/benefits

There are many factors that will determine the starting pay, including but not limited to experience, location, education, and business needs.

• US candidates only: For US based applicants, the salary range is $183,647 - $267,615 USD + equity + benefits.

• Canada candidates only: For Canada based applicants, the salary range is $226,537 - $282,957 CAD + equity + benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Applicant Privacy Notice: https://www.careers.quora.com/applicant-privacy-notice

#LI-SS2
#LI-REMOTE