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Software Engineer, Backend (Mid Level) @ Genies, Inc. - Los Angeles, CA
Software Engineer, Backend (Mid Level)
Genies, Inc. - Los Angeles, CA
Genies is Gen Z's leading avatar technology company empowering humans to create their own avatar ecosystems. Genies provides tools that allow users to create their own avatars, avatar wearable fashion lines, avatar worlds, and avatar interactive experiences in web3. The company has 99% celebrity avatar market share through its partnerships with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group as their "official avatar and digital goods provider with thousands of Genie creators including Justin Bieber, Migos, Cardi B, and J Balvin. Our avatar marketplace "The Warehouse" built with Dapper Labs, allows creators to design and sell their avatar ecosystem creations (i.e. avatar fashion lines) to the masses. Genies has raised $200M from investors such as Silver Lake, BOND, NEA, and Breyer Capital.
Genies is looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to join our rapidly growing team. In this role you'll help to contribute to the current and future growth of our backend services and infrastructure, blockchain technologies, and our smart contracts for our suite of products. The ideal candidate thrives in complex and challenging technical environments that involve the latest technologies that will define web3 consumer experiences. You'll work cross functionally with our product and design teams as we scale our products and platform, and introduce solutions that will deliver a world class, one of a kind consumer experience.
What You'll Be Doing:
Development of backend services supporting mobile and web applications
Development of video rendering and encoding pipeline
Be responsible for the complete lifecycle of product features from planning to implementation to testing to live ops
Build and operate high-quality infrastructure and services
Day-to-day coding, performance profiling, optimization and general troubleshooting for new features and existing features
Work with the engineering team to help plan the company's long-term engineering roadmap and identify areas of improvement
Design database schemas
Scale our infrastructure
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed
What You Should Have:
This position requires a 4 year degree with 4+ years of work experience
Must have completed a Bachelor's degree or be pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
Experience in NoSQL database design and development
Experience in Linux & Windows server administration
Experience in developing, designing and working with APIs, distributed databases and caching systems
Experience with Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform
Knowledge of Cloud security best practices and cost-effective cloud architecture
Node.js - development with JavaScript and TypeScript
Exposure to languages such as Python, Golang, Java or C++ is a plus
Best practices and hands on experience in handling multi-tier architectures, deployments, and backup systems
Robust exploratory/experimental skills
Self-starter, analytical, creative, highly motivated with a visionary spirit
Strong skills in terms of identifying and articulating goals and risks to management
Team player with strong influencing skills
How Genies will support you
Genies is a well-funded, growing start-up that cares deeply about each of our employees' growth and success. Our roles and their responsibilities are created with a breadth of scope that introduces each employee to exciting new challenges and opportunities that a growing start-up encounters. The actual base pay is dependent upon a number of factors, including: professional background, training, transferable skills, work experience, education, location, business and product needs, and market demand. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time employees may also be eligible for equity compensation, in addition to a robust health, wellness, and benefits package.
Starting Salary Range: $160,000.00 to $190,000.00 USD
Here's why you'll love working at Genies:
You'll work with a team that you'll be able to learn from and grow with, including support for your own professional development
You'll be at the helm of your own career, shaping it with your own innovative contributions to a nascent team and product with flexible hours and a work from home policy
You'll enjoy the culture and perks of a startup, with the stability of being well funded
Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family (Anthem + Kaiser Options Available), Dental and Vision Insurance
Competitive salaries and 401K program for all full time employees
Flexible paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays, in addition to paid parental leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave for full-time employees
Health & wellness support through programs such as monthly wellness reimbursement
Working in a brand new, bright, open-environment and fun office space - there's even a slide!
Choice of MacBook or windows laptop
Genies is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting an inclusive work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We value diversity, inclusion, and aim to provide a sense of belonging for everyone.
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