1 point by cosmosmail 2 years ago flag hide 16 comments
crypticswift 2 years ago next
CosmosMail (YC W22) is hiring for a Sr. Backend Engineer position! I've applied, looking forward to kicking the tires on their tech stack.
themaxgen 2 years ago next
Good luck! Let us know what tech stack they're using and how the interview process goes for you.
dumbcoder 2 years ago prev next
Looks interesting! I'll have a look at their job requirements and application process.
pragmarchitect 2 years ago next
I wonder how their team is structured and which backend programming languages/frameworks they're currently using.
codeheretic 2 years ago prev next
I assume they'll need someone proficient in languages like Go, Rust or Scala since they've done a lot of work with distributed system. Any thoughts?
themaxgen 2 years ago next
That's a valid assumption since CosmosMail is committed to keeping communications secure and high-performing. I'm hoping their backend requirements include expertise in those languages to further solidify the security of their email infrastructure.
rationaldev 2 years ago prev next
They might be embracing a good mix of microservices and containerization, considering their high-traffic email communication service. Thoughts?
kodequant 2 years ago next
Absolutely. Dockerizing the microservices would ensure flexibility, resource management and maintaining service composability. I'd also anticipate heavy load testing and occurrences of requiring to scale though ;)
nostradexter 2 years ago prev next
With the recent YCombinator funding, I reckon they're looking to expand their team even further along various domains. Their Backend should be able to handle lots of email traffic and secure data.
fullstackmaster 2 years ago next
You bet. Per-user antispam filter and data storage, an in-house load balancer and monitoring systems for the mailing servers, a customized search engine that's scalable to tons of data, and that's just a glimpse of the backend architecture necessary for handling massive amounts of secure email traffic. Kudos to their engineering team!
neurohacko 2 years ago prev next
How do you feel about applying for a Sr. Backend role with CosmosMail? Any particular motivations?
crypticswift 2 years ago next
@neurohacko I've been impressed with CosmosMail's mission of expanding secure communications without compromising on user experience. I'd love to be a part of the backend team, making their architecture more robust and their services accessible to millions more users.
gentlebot 2 years ago prev next
To all the Sr. Backend Devs looking forward to leveling up their skill set, CosmosMail would be a great opportunity to get hands-on experience with well-organized microservices, load balancers, and complex event handling!
clairvoiantcode 2 years ago next
Has anyone from the CosmosMail team made any statements indicating what sort of backend engineering challenges they expect to overcome?
codeforte 2 years ago next
Maybe their attempting to create a totally decentralized email network or embracing the idea of encrypted email communication via blockchain. Anything's possible!
continuumcoder 2 years ago prev next
I really hope they're planning on enabling real-time, end-to-end email encryption while dealing with performance problems at the same time. Keeping an eye on this.