Remote
US
$106K–$141K
💻Engineering
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Ahrefs is looking for a backend developer with deep understanding of networks, distributed systems, OS fundamentals and taste for simple and efficient architectural designs. Our backend is mostly implemented in OCaml with some C++.
This role is based out of one of our offices — Palo Alto, Cambridge (MA), Singapore or Tokyo. You can be based in whichever of these you have the legal right to work in, but this is an on-site role: we're looking for someone who'll be in the office with the team.
In this role, be prepared to deal with 25 petabytes of live data, OCaml and Linux on a daily basis.
These requirements stem naturally from our approach to development with fast feedback cycle, highly-focused personal areas of responsibility and strong tendency to vertical component splitting.
If your preference is leaning towards making the web functional and working on user-facing stuff, you may want to consider our ReasonML position instead.
We offer:
Location: Palo Alto, Cambridge (MA), Singapore or Tokyo — on-site
Ahrefs does not engage with agencies or third party recruitment solutions for the roles we hire for. If at any point we need help, we'll let you know!
Health Insurance
401(k) / Retirement Plan
Performance Bonus
Unlimited PTO
Flexible Hours
Home Office Stipend
Company Equipment
Company Offsites / Retreats
Conference Attendance
Learning & Development Budget
Paid Trial
Ahrefs has two offices, in Singapore and Palo Alto, and its teams are distributed across many countries. A lot of roles are anchored to a specific hub or market rather than open to any location, so it is worth checking where each posting is based before applying.
Beyond the annual visit to the Singapore HQ, remote staff get a generous equipment budget to set up a home office with up-to-date gear, a budget to attend conferences and seminars, a yearly company retreat (a ski trip), and a flexible, generous PTO policy.
After a recruiter screen, candidates complete a take-home task, then sit an unstructured technical interview. Ahrefs is explicit that there is "no LeetCode, coding puzzles, or whiteboard," and it does not work with third-party recruiting agencies, so you apply directly.
Engineers who want depth and ownership. With small teams and no product manager layer, individuals shape both the problem and the solution, and the work rewards comfort with functional and systems programming. People who prefer heavy process and narrow scope may find it less comfortable.
Job description pages do not list salary bands. The company describes its compensation package as competitive, and the online application may surface a range depending on your jurisdiction.
