Software Engineer (Backend) at Warp

New York, New York, United States

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$140,000 – $230,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

FinTech, PayrollIndustries

Requirements

Experience designing, building, testing, and collaborating in complex codebases
Knowledge of modern infrastructure and deployment methods
Strong expertise in any modern programming language, especially strongly typed ones
High agency and the ability to figure things out

Responsibilities

Build performant, reliable, and fault-tolerant systems capable of processing billions of dollars globally from the ground up
Help us scale 10x in the next year
Have ownership as we redesign our tech stack
Collaborate directly with the CTO and CEO
Be willing to live in New York City and be able to work regularly out of our office in SoHo

Skills

Backend Engineering

System Design

Modern Infrastructure

Deployment Methods

Automated Testing

Fault-Tolerant Systems

Strongly Typed Languages

Warp

GPU-accelerated terminal for developers

About Warp

Warp develops a terminal that enhances the command-line interface for developers. This terminal is built using Rust and is GPU-accelerated, which allows it to process commands more efficiently. It organizes output into command blocks and features a text editor with autocomplete capabilities similar to intellisense, making it easier for users to interact with the command line. Unlike traditional terminals, Warp focuses on collaboration and supports various engineering workflows, making it more intuitive for modern developers and teams. The company differentiates itself by prioritizing user feedback to create a product that truly meets the needs of software development and DevOps processes. Warp's goal is to improve developer productivity and streamline the development process.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2020Year Founded

$71MTotal Funding

SERIES_BCompany Stage

Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

51-200Employees

Software Engineer (Backend) at Warp

Requirements

Responsibilities

Skills

Warp

About Warp

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Competitive salary and equity

20 paid-time-off days

Ergonomic office equipment

Flexible work locations

Twice-a-year retreats

Risks

Competition from established terminals like iTerm2 could limit market penetration.

MacOS focus may restrict Warp's user base to non-Windows/Linux users.

Rapid AI advancements may outpace Warp's current features, requiring continuous innovation.

Differentiation

Warp uses Rust for a modern, efficient coding terminal.

The terminal features GPU acceleration for enhanced performance.

Warp's terminal supports collaborative workflows with persistent, searchable sessions.

Upsides

Increased Rust adoption boosts demand for Warp's core technology.

GPU-accelerated computing trend enhances Warp's competitive performance edge.

AI integration in developer tools positions Warp well in the market.

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