Senior Software Engineer - Developer Tools, Poe (Remote)

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: Not specified

Quora is a "remote-first" company with a mission to grow and share the world's knowledge through its products: Quora, a global knowledge sharing platform, and Poe, a platform for interacting with AI language models. This position is open to candidates in eligible countries worldwide.

About the Team and Role

This role is part of a small, fast-paced engineering team focused on building tools, frameworks, and abstractions to enhance the productivity of product developers. The team values continuous learning, experimentation, and rapid iteration through continuous deployment. There's a strong emphasis on creating polished products and writing high-quality, maintainable code. The Platform team specifically works on improving front-end infrastructure, including reusable UI component libraries, debugging tools, code deployment acceleration, and site performance optimization. Recent efforts include migrating Quora's front-end system to modern frameworks like React, GraphQL, and Relay. This specific role will have a strong focus on front-end frameworks and tools supporting the Poe product.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and expand tools to increase the efficiency of Poe and Quora product developers, with a primary focus on front-end capabilities.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of reusable UI components and front-end abstractions for developers.
• Collaborate with product teams to identify pain points and understand developer workflow challenges.
• Propose and drive initiatives to enhance front-end development workflows, adopt new frameworks, and standardize practices.

Requirements

• Availability for meetings and communication during Quora's coordination hours (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time).
• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, NextJS, GraphQL, and Relay.
• Occasional work across the stack in Python is expected.
• Passion for building reliable, performant products and supporting other developers' success.

Application Instructions

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Company Information

• Company: Quora
• Mission: To grow and share the world's knowledge.
• Products: Quora (knowledge sharing platform), Poe (AI language model platform).
• Culture: Remote-first, transparent, idea-sharing, experimentation, continuous learning, high-performing global teams.
• Website: careers.quora.com