OCaml Developer

About the Position

Ahrefs is looking for a backend developer with a deep understanding of networks, distributed systems, OS fundamentals, and a 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.

Responsibilities

• Independently deal with bugs, schedule tasks, and investigate code
• Make well-reasoned technical choices and take responsibility for them
• Understand the whole technology stack at all levels: from network and user-space code to OS internals and hardware
• Handle the full development cycle of a single component, i.e., formalize task, write code and tests, setup and support production, resolve user requests
• Approach problems with a practical mindset and suppress perfectionism when time is a priority
• Write flexible, maintainable code and adapt to post-launch requirements/tweaks

Requirements

• Proficiency in OCaml
• Knowledge of C++ is a plus but not essential

We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Informal and thriving work atmosphere
• Above-average perks and fringe benefits
• First-class workplace (hardware, software, etc.) in the modern office

Location

Palo Alto, Cambridge (MA), Singapore, or Tokyo - on-site

About the Company

We are a small team that strongly believes that better technology leads to better solutions for real-world problems. We worship functional languages and static typing, extensively employ code generation and meta-programming, value code clarity and predictability, and constantly seek to automate repetitive tasks and eliminate boilerplate.

We are guided by DRY and follow KISS. If there is new technology that will make our life easier, we'll give it a try. We rely heavily on open-source code (as the only viable way to build maintainable systems) and contribute back. We occasionally blog on tech.ahrefs.com.

Our motto is: first do it, then do it right, then do it better.

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