Senior / Staff Fullstack Engineer

Position Overview

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

Linear is a remote-first software company building an issue tracking and project management tool. Founded in 2019, they aim to empower product teams with a combination of UI elegance and world-class performance. They have a distributed team across North America and Europe.

Requirements

• Strong JavaScript Fundamentals: Essential for contributing to the codebase.
• React Experience: Experience with React is required.
• TypeScript Experience: Familiarity with TypeScript is expected.
• Background Working with React and TypeScript: A solid understanding of these technologies is necessary.
• Generalist Mindset: Willingness to tackle various challenges and learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Build New User-Facing Features: Develop new features, including database models, GraphQL resolvers, and UI components.
• Optimize Data Synchronization: Improve the data synchronization stack by applying better serialization protocols.
• Add Real-Time Collaborative Editing: Implement real-time collaborative editing functionality for the content editor.
• Improve Performance: Profile and optimize virtualized list rendering to enhance performance.
• Add Analytics and Monitoring: Implement analytics, monitoring, and alerts for the service to improve operational response.
• Open-Source Innovations: Contribute to open-source initiatives based on product improvements.
• Redefine Development Processes: Define and implement best-in-class software development processes.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, Styled Components, Hooks
• Backend: Node.js, Postgres, Redis
• GraphQL: Public GraphQL API
• Data Synchronization: Proprietary library with WebSockets and Delta-packets
• Content Editor: Prosemirror-based
• Desktop Application: Electron
• Other: GitHub, Slack, Notion, Google Cloud, k8s

Company Information

• Company: Linear
• Founded: 2019
• Remote-First: Yes, fully remote company.
• Location: Distributed across North America and Europe.
• Equity: Competitive salary and equity terms (early exercise, extended exercise).
• Benefits: Paid lunch and coffee, health, dental, and vision insurance (US), paid parental leave, 5 weeks of paid vacation, and paid co-working space/desk at an office.

Application Instructions

• Please note: We are an equal opportunity employer and currently support hiring within North America.
• Further details about the company's mission, work style, and trials can be found at:
  • Read Me: https://linear.app/read-me
  • Linear Blog: https://linear.app/blog