Fullstack Engineer

Skiff is hiring full-stack web developers to bring freedom to the internet. If you enjoy working on privacy-first, open-source, and well-crafted products you’ll fit right in. Engineers at Skiff own large chunks of the product and are responsible for shipping a lot to nearly a million users. Skiff has an office in San Francisco and will be opening another in New York City next year. By joining Skiff, you’ll be part of a team that cares deeply about shaping the future of collaboration, communication, and the internet. About the role As a Fullstack Engineer at Skiff, you will play a crucial role in writing code and delivering to production across our end-to-end encrypted email, drive, pages, and calendar products. Your responsibilities will extend from architecting performant local-first applications, to bringing frontend features to life, and leveraging the latest in cryptography on the client-side. About you Experience with statically typed languages, including TypeScript Strong knowledge of modern build systems, such as Webpack and Babel. Experience with frontend web frameworks, including React, and server-side frameworks including Node.js. Expertise designing server-side APIs (e.g. GraphQL) for internal services and developers Ability to write understandable, maintainable code for our open-source codebase. Responsibilities Write modular, secure, and well-tested code and ship it to production. Collaborate closely with the design and product teams to develop user interfaces. Architect and implement new components for Skiff Mail, Drive, Pages, and Calendar. Optimize system performance and scalability to handle millions of concurrent users and messages. Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to maintain code quality and best practices. Contribute to the open-source community and support Skiff's commitment to advancing privacy and security. Implement secure and privacy-enhancing protocols to protect user data and maintain the highest levels of confidentiality. Handle and resolve incidents during on-call rotations efficiently and effectively. Benefits Health, Dental, and Vision: Get free comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Lunch always on us: Creativity is sparked by great conversations and there is no better time for inspiration to strike than over a shared meal. Flexible PTO: Take the time you need when you need it. Our flexible PTO lets all Skiff employees do their best work always. 401(k) Plan. Contribute to your 401k and plan for retirement #J-18808-Ljbffr