Normalcomputing
Software Engineer, Backend
- Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
- $200k–$400k
- Mid level
- Full-time
- Remote · New York City
- 4+ yrs exp
- Added 2 months ago
About this role
Normal Computing is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to build and maintain critical software for semiconductor engineers. You'll contribute to a product encompassing a CLI, web application, and backend services, focusing on reliability, observability, and performance. The role emphasizes clear, dependable systems and tackling complex challenges in a production environment.
What you'll do
- Design stable APIs across CLI, web, and backend services.
- Evolve Postgres schemas and manage durable state.
- Build lifecycle and recovery behavior for long-running work.
- Improve software performance across various environments.
- Enhance debugging capabilities through metrics and logs.
- Improve testing, packaging, deployment, and recovery processes.
What they're looking for
- API Design
- Postgres
- Concurrency
- Production Services
- Observability
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Likely interview questions
- Describe a time you designed an API. What were the key considerations and trade-offs you made?
- How do you approach debugging a complex issue that spans multiple services?