Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js/TypeScript)

Senior Backend Engineer

We're hiring a senior backend engineer to join our small team of A+ people and build the foundations of Cron. Learn more about careers at Notion and apply: there's one position in SF and one position in NYC. Indicate if you want to be in London. Under "Why do you want to work at Notion?", mention that you want to work on Cron/Calendar.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

We're looking for an experienced individual contributor who enjoys working alongside other experienced engineers and designers to quickly build and iterate on backend/API/platform.

• Build the time layer for the Internet. You'll build the infrastructure for Cron from the ground up, having a huge and direct impact by shipping your work to users on prod daily.
• Create a robust and scalable backend. Build PostgreSQL database models, performant REST API with Redis cache, delta sync, and offline support using IndexedDB, 3rd party integrations, product analytics, transactional email, and service monitoring. We currently deploy to Heroku to keep DevOps simple and will be looking for you to establish viable long-term cloud infrastructure and operations.
• Use modern web tech and influence the stack. The (still minimal) backend is Node/Express, the frontend is React, and we use TypeScript across the full stack. As we build out our stack, you get to make critical choices and lay the foundations. While frontend doesn't have to be your forte, you may implementing basic UI components based on Figma mocks and our design system.
• Self-direct your work and co-own the product. You're a technical founder type and will have autonomy and responsibility. You'll be involved in shaping the roadmap and will own Cron's exploding backend needs.
• Solve interesting technical problems. Bring your full creativity to solve super-challenging technical problems: from complex backend architecture with 3rd party integrations, syncing app state, to real-time collaboration.