Substack - Backend Software Engineer

• At least 5+ years of software engineering experience. Data Engineering and ML background is a plus. • Independent and autonomous. We’re too small to micromanage, and expect that every person at the company owns their work and can be a leader. • Hold yourself and others to a high standard when working on production systems. • Take pride in building elegant and delightful product experiences. Substack works best when it gets out of the way so writers can focus on writing and connecting with their readers. • Enjoy collaboration with a diverse group of thinkers while bringing our own unique experience and background to the team. • Believe in Substack’s mission to build a better business model for writing. • Experience at a fast-growing startup or working on a high-performing growth team is not required, but is a plus. • Substack's compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, and exceptional benefits. Our cash compensation salary range for this role is $140,000 - $260,000. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.