Backend Engineer, High-Concurrency Databases Infra

Notion; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Notion is hiring a Software Engineer for Collections Infra to scale the database block infrastructure and support higher concurrency. You will help databases perform better and build backend architecture that other Notion teams can rely on.

Based in San Francisco or New York, this role blends infrastructure work with product impact and requires solid backend fundamentals, interest in distributed systems, and proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript. Notion offers competitive compensation and equity.

Qualifications

• Strong backend fundamentals focused on performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Curiosity about distributed systems and microservices; ability to learn quickly.
• Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Scale infrastructure behind Notion’s database block to support higher concurrency.
• Collaborate with infra and product teams to build backend architecture used by other Notion teams.
• Improve database load performance and reliability, especially at P95+ scales.
• Support enterprise-grade deployments and AI-driven write volumes.

Skills

Backend engineering

Distributed systems

Microservices

JavaScript/TypeScript

Debugging

Job description

Notion is hiring a Software Engineer for Collections Infra to scale the database block infrastructure and support higher concurrency. You will help databases perform better and build backend architecture that other Notion teams can rely on.

Based in San Francisco or New York, this role blends infrastructure work with product impact and requires solid backend fundamentals, interest in distributed systems, and proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript. Notion offers competitive compensation and equity.