Quora is hiring a
Software Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Software Engineer at Quora, a remote-first company with products Quora and Poe. The role involves improving user engagement, driving growth, ensuring quality content, and enhancing the creator experience. The team works on projects that scale to support global participation.

Requirements

• Ability to be available for meetings and impromptu communication during Quora's coordination hours (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time)
• 2+ years of full-time professional experience building consumer web products (excluding internships)
• Excellent skills in Python or similar programming language
• Professional experience leveraging backend storage systems such as MySQL, MyRocks, Memcached, or Redis
• Knowledge of frontend technologies such as React and Typescript
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems

Responsibilities

• Develop full stack web applications with Python and JavaScript
• Work on projects focused on core product mechanics, growth, moderation, and creator experience
• Design and implement product features at massive scale with data-driven iteration
• Drive projects from ideation to production using the full technology stack
• Work with designers, product managers, fellow engineers, and data scientists to prototype and implement functionality and analyze impact

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of frontend experience with frontend technologies, such as React, Javascript, Typescript
• Love of the Quora products

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• Equity refreshers
• Remote work reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance programs