SUPERHUMAN ðWe exist so that professionals end each day feeling happier, more productive, and closer to achieving their potential.Our customers get through their inboxes twice as fast; many see inbox zero for the first time in years.Today we areâ¦The fastest email experience in the worldLoved and adored: see what our customers sayð£ We've joined forces with Grammarly to build the AI-native productivity suite of the future, with Superhuman as the central communication layer. This partnership accelerates our mission to help professionals achieve their potential â now at even greater scale.Come shape the future of email, communication, and productivity!BUILD LOVE ðAt Superhuman, we deeply understand how to build products that people love. We incorporate fun and play; we infuse magic and joy; we make experiences that amaze and delight.It all starts with the right team â a team that deeply cares about values, customers, and each other.CREATE MASSIVE IMPACT ðWe're not solving a small problem, and we're not addressing a small market. We're going after email; the one activity that consumes more of our work day than any other.Our ambition doesn't stop there. Next: calendars, notes, contacts, and team communication. We are building the productivity platform of the future.DO THE BEST WORK OF YOUR LIFE ðWe have created the frameworks for how to build product market fit and redefined the narrative of how to onboard customers successfully. We have shown the world itâs possible to build a premium productivity brand. Our investors included Andreessen Horowitz, First Round Capital, IVP, Tiger Global Management, Sam Altman, and the founders of Gmail, Dropbox, Reddit, Discord, Stripe, GitHub, AngelList, and Intercom.This time, weâre swinging beyond the fences and fundamentally rethinking how individuals and teams should collaborate. We are building a household brand and a worldwide organization. We are here to do the best work of our lives, and we hope you are too.ROLE ð©ð½âð»ð¨âð»Design, develop, and scale backend systems that serve millions of usersPower amazing user experiences by building new features and improving existing onesEvaluate and refine solutions to deliver a highly performant and exceptionally reliable backend systemBecome an expert in backend development and expand your development across the stack and to various platformsCollaborate across teams to define how our systems should evolveSupport code quality, new technologies, and architectural design within the companyUphold and advance the security and reliability of Superhumanâs systemsTechnologies we use: Go, Postgres, Redis, Kubernetes, Google CloudSOUND LIKE YOU? ðExperience: You have 5+ years of software development experience, with 4+ years focused on backend development. Youâre an expert in Go, Typescript, or Python. You have deep expertise in architecting for performance and scale.AI Enthusiast: You believe AI will revolutionize how we work as well as the experiences that we create for our customers. Driven by passion and curiosity, you leverage AI to dramatically increase your own productivity and the impact of your team.Remarkable Quality: You produce work that is striking, worthy of attention, and a contribution to the state of the art.Asynchronous Communicator: Youâre effective across various mediums (especially Slack, Notion, and email) and can produce and consume detailed written materials as needed without sacrificing speed. You respond quickly and thoughtfully to unblock others and speed things up.Start-to-Finish Ownership: Acts with 100% responsibility for their own outcomes as well as the outcomes of the company.Bias to action: Speed matters. Takes rapid and decisive steps forward, even in the face of uncertainty, recognizing action is the catalyst for progress and growth.Growth Mindset: You embrace challenges, welcome feedback, and believe you and others can always grow.SALARY INFO ð¸Superhuman takes a market-based approach to compensation, which means base pay may vary depending on your location.Base pay may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The expected salary ranges for this position are outlined below by location and may be modified in the future.SF/NY/Seattle: $180,000-$306,000Other US geographies: $162,000-$275,000Canada: $128,000-$246,000 CADThe salary ranges do not reflect total compensation, which includes base salary, benefits, and company equity. This range is intentionally broad because we are open to considering candidates at multiple levels of seniority within engineering. The exact salary offered will depend on the candidateâs skills, experience, and the level at which they join our team.BENEFITS ðTaking Care of Your Future ðComprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your familyMental health support and counseling servicesRetirement savings plans with employer matchingLife and disability insurance coverageGenerous Time Off ðGenerous paid vacation days and public holidaysComprehensive parental and caregiver leave policiesInvesting in Your Growth âï¸Professional development budget for courses, training, and booksRegular feedback and career development check-insSetting You Up For Success ð§ð»âð»ð©ð¾âð»MacBook Pro laptop for your workStandard setup with monitor, keyboard, and mouse/trackpadGenerous budget to make your workspace your ownAt Superhuman, we value diversity. 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