Backend Software Engineer – Growth

Substack

Backend Software Engineer creating features to enhance user experience on Substack's platform. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product discovery and engagement.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Node.jsPostgresReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work closely with data and design teams to conceptualize and create features and experiments.
Collaborate with designers, writers, support staff, and others.
Own your work and operate autonomously.
Work with TypeScript, especially Node/Express and React, and Postgres.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5+ years of software engineering experience
Data Engineering and ML background is a plus.
Independent and autonomous.
Hold yourself and others to a high standard when working on production systems.
Take pride in building elegant and delightful product experiences.
Enjoy collaboration with a diverse group of thinkers.
Believe in Substack’s mission to build a better business model for writing.

Benefits

Comp & perks

exceptional benefits
equity for all full time roles

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Hard Skills & Tools

TypeScriptNodeExpressReactPostgresData EngineeringMachine Learning

Soft Skills

autonomycollaborationhigh standardspride in workcreativity