8seats is a really simple concept.

“Why can’t conversations in group chats flow naturally like they do in real life?"

An impossible challenge? With 8 people around a table there are 255 possible conversations to manage. With 20 people, that would be over 2 million conversations. No existing user-interface would work, especially within a tiny phone screen.

8seats is a bi-directional interface that works with a simple tap or swipe, without typing names. A complex problem solved with a novel and very simple design.

It's a messaging app which enables natural and flowing conversations more like the ones in real life. It's easy to use and built by a team of talented people with very big hearts …Made in Australia 🦘💗

We're hiring a Senior Software Engineer, and you can add tremendous value to our journey.

There's a lot of detail in this message so you can explore the role and decide if it's a good fit.

Here are the dot points:

• Senior Software Engineer

• Remote Working

• Salary: Dependant on Experience and Expectations

• TypeScript, React, React Native, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Elixir (nice to have).

If you like what you've read so far, then please keep reading and we can book a time to discuss the opportunity further.

• Execute the technical strategy and product roadmap for the infrastructure of our messaging / communications application and platform, aligned with the overall business strategy.

• Lead and implement the architecture, design, and development of the backend systems, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.

• Take ownership of the DevOps processes, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and monitoring systems.

• You will have the opportunity to solve complex backend challenges such as real-time data synchronisation, high-throughput message handling, and efficient data storage and retrieval.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of features and functions, and support ongoing innovation.

• Mentor engineers, and foster a culture of innovation, excellence, and collaboration within the team.

• You will have direct engagement, collaboration and communication with our CTO and Co-Founders.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

• Strong proficiency in one or more backend programming languages (e.g.,Elixir, Rust, Go, Node, Ruby).

• Extensive experience with cloud computing technologies, particularly AWS serverless technologies, including but not limited to AppSync, ECS, EKS, and DynamoDB.

• Solid understanding of DevOps practices and tools, including containerization (e.g., Docker), orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong knowledge of the AWS Well-Architected Review system and its application to developing highly performant, available and secure applications.

• Experience with implementing and optimising database systems, both SQL and NoSQL.

• Proficiency in developing and consuming and working with GraphQL.

• Solid understanding of security best practices, data privacy requirements, and encryption technologies.

• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools and practices.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.

• Ability to meet hard deadlines in a fast-paced startup environment.

Critical skills

• Our current engineering team is React Native focused. Ability to code and collaborate with team members on the React Native codebase is a nice to have, but not essential.

• Proficiency in infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi).

• Experience with other cloud computing vendors and tools: Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure.

• The ability to design, implement, and maintain secure and scalable backend architectures.
  

Nice to have skills

• Experience working with AI technologies and integrating them into backend systems.

• Familiarity with mobile app backend requirements and push notification systems.

• Knowledge of WebSocket or other real-time communication protocols.