At AppLovin, we're pioneering the future of social connectivity by building a next-generation platform that redefines how people create, share and engage with content. This new venture represents a unique opportunity to architect the foundational systems that will power immersive social experiences for millions of users. Combining the innovation of a startup with the scale of an industry leader, we're assembling an exceptional technical team to bring this vision to life from the ground up.
A Day in the Life
As a founding Backend Engineer for this venture, you will architect the digital backbone of our next-generation social platform. You'll design and build robust, scalable systems that power everything from seamless media delivery and real-time social interactions to our intelligent content discovery engine. Your day might involve optimizing database queries to handle millions of concurrent content requests, designing new APIs for real-time engagement features, and implementing sophisticated services for content ecosystem management. You won't just write code - you'll make critical architectural decisions that form the foundation of our product, working directly with product managers and AI engineers to transform ambitious ideas into technical reality.
The Impact You'll Make
- Design and Build Core Services: Architect and develop our fundamental backend services and APIs that support content delivery, user interactions, and creator capabilities
- Develop Scalable Systems: Build and optimize large-scale distributed systems for media processing, storage, and content distribution
- Architect Data Infrastructure: Design our data infrastructure to support real-time analytics and empower machine learning recommendation systems
- Ensure Platform Integrity: Implement robust content ecosystem and safety mechanisms to maintain platform health and user trust
- Enable Real-time Engagement: Create scalable real-time services for social features including messaging, notifications, and live interactions
Who You Are
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 1-3 years of backend development experience with demonstrated expertise in building distributed systems
- Deep proficiency in at least one backend language (Go, Java, Python) and their ecosystems
- Strong experience with relational and NoSQL databases, message queues, and caching systems
- Proven track record of designing, building, and scaling high-traffic backend services
- Solid understanding of system design, data structures, and algorithms
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container technologies
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to excel in a fast-paced startup environment
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience with media streaming protocols and processing pipelines
- Knowledge of recommendation systems or machine learning infrastructure
- Background in real-time communication technologies
- Previous work on social platforms or content-driven products
