Software Engineer - Standards & Enforcement
Jobright.ai · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $200,000 / year
- United States
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Job highlights
- Build trust and safety features for Substack.
- Balance user experience with platform safety.
- Requires 5+ years software engineering experience.
- Strong backend and abuse detection experience needed.
- Own projects end-to-end with autonomy.
About the role
About Substack
Substack is building a new economic engine for culture. We are seeking a Systems Engineer to partner with their Standards & Enforcement team. This role is part of the Jobright TNT - the private hiring network connecting top talent with top AI startups like Perplexity, Mercor, Cresta, Suno and 150 more. This is not a mass job posting. Only select, high-signal candidates are invited to Jobright TNT and recommended directly to hiring teams.Role Responsibilities
- Work cross-functionally to build robust trust & safety features into the Substack product.
- Build systems that balance user experience with platform safety, and own projects end-to-end.
Qualifications
Required
- 5+ years of software engineering experience.
- Can contribute across the full web stack, with strong backend experience.
- Strong candidates will have experience building and maintaining abuse detection systems at scale.
- Independent and autonomous. We're too small to micromanage, and expect that every person at the company owns their work and can be a leader.
- Hold yourself and others to a high standard when working on production systems.
- Take pride in building elegant and delightful product experiences. Substack works best when it gets out of the way so writers can focus on writing and connecting with their readers.
- Enjoy collaboration with a diverse group of thinkers while bringing your own unique experience and background to the team.
- Believe in Substack's mission to build a better business model for writing.
Preferred
- Familiarity with Typescript, Node/Express, React, Postgres, Redis, and DynamoDB.
How can I join Jobright TNT?
If this is your first time applying to a Jobright TNT role, the process works as follows:
- Apply to your first Jobright TNT role.
- We review your background to determine if you meet the TNT quality bar.
- If qualified, your application is directly recommended to the employer.
- Once accepted into TNT, you may be: Invited to apply for other exclusive TNT-only roles, or Invited to private, invite-only hiring events with top startups.
You will be notified of your TNT selection result. PS: All Jobright TNT roles are 100% real, directly hired by top AI startups we partner with, and come with priority review and higher response rates than the normal application queue.
Key skills/competency
- Systems Engineering
- Standards & Enforcement
- Trust & Safety
- Abuse Detection Systems
- Backend Development
- Full Stack Development
- Product Development
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Production Systems
- Software Engineering
Skills & topics
- Systems Engineer
- Software Engineer
- Standards & Enforcement
- Trust & Safety
- Abuse Detection
- Backend Development
- Full Stack Development
- Node.js
- Typescript
- React
How to get hired
- Apply to a Jobright TNT role: Start by submitting your application for this position.
- Meet the quality bar: Your background will be reviewed for direct recommendation to Substack.
- Get direct referrals: If qualified, your application is sent directly to the hiring team.
- Join the TNT network: Gain access to exclusive roles and private hiring events.
Technical preparation
Practice building scalable abuse detection systems.,Review full stack web technologies.,Strengthen backend system design skills.,Familiarize with listed preferred technologies.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you owned a project end-to-end.,How do you balance user experience and safety?,Share an example of high standards in practice.,How do you collaborate with diverse thinkers?
Frequently asked questions
- What is Jobright TNT and how does it differ from a standard job application?
- Jobright TNT is a private hiring network for top AI startups. Unlike a standard application, candidates who meet the TNT quality bar are directly recommended to the hiring company, leading to priority review and potentially higher response rates.
- What is the role of a Systems Engineer on the Standards & Enforcement team at Substack?
- As a Systems Engineer on the Standards & Enforcement team, you will build robust trust and safety features, create systems that balance user experience with platform safety, and own projects from inception to completion.
- What are the key qualifications for the Systems Engineer role at Substack?
- Substack requires 5+ years of software engineering experience, proficiency across the full web stack with strong backend experience, and ideally, experience building and maintaining large-scale abuse detection systems. Autonomy and a high standard for production systems are also crucial.
- What is the salary range for the Systems Engineer position at Substack?
- The advertised salary range for this Systems Engineer role at Substack is $140,000 to $260,000 per year.
- What are the preferred technical skills for this Systems Engineer role?
- While not strictly required, familiarity with technologies such as Typescript, Node/Express, React, Postgres, Redis, and DynamoDB is preferred for this Systems Engineer position.
- Does Substack encourage autonomy and ownership in their engineers?
- Yes, Substack emphasizes independence and autonomy. They expect every team member to own their work and act as a leader, as they operate with a small team that doesn't micromanage.
- What is Substack's mission, and how does this role align with it?
- Substack's mission is to build a better business model for writing, enabling writers to focus on their craft and readers. This role aligns by building trust and safety features that support a positive environment for writers and readers.