<h1>Backend Developer</h1>
Bluesky’s mission is to transition the social web from platforms to protocols. We’re building a federated social network where users have more power. Our team has decades of combined experience building distributed applications. As a backend dev, you’ll be writing protocol and backend application code that will be a critical part of transforming social media.
Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Scale our existing services to millions of users</li>
<li>Develop and maintain the AT Protocol implementation</li>
<li>Create SDK and API tools for an ecosystem of protocol developers</li>
</ul>
You might be a good fit if you:
<ul>
<li>Have experience with Typescript and/or Go</li>
<li>Have a strong knowledge of data structures and software design principles</li>
<li>Have experience working with Postgres at scale</li>
<li>Have experience with Scylla/Cassandra or Elasticsearch</li>
<li>Are familiar with distributed systems</li>
<li>Have built scalable and high-performance server-side applications</li>
<li>Like working on small, fast-moving teams</li>
<li>Have read the atproto docs and want to contribute</li>
</ul>
We’re especially excited if you have:
<ul>
<li>Previous experience working on social sites</li>
<li>Experience with cryptographic primitives such as public/private keys and merkle trees</li>
<li>Experience with the IPLD or DID ecosystems</li>
</ul>
We're a fully remote team, though an overlap of working hours with CST (Central Standard Time) is required. For full-time roles we offer health, dental, and vision insurance.
To learn more about us, check out:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://blueskyweb.xyz/">blueskyweb.xyz</a></li>
<li><a href="https://atproto.com/">atproto.com</a></li>
</ul>
To apply, email <a href="mailto:recruiting@blueskyweb.xyz">recruiting@blueskyweb.xyz</a> with:
<ul>
<li>A resume or CV (link or PDF)</li>
<li>A cover letter that tells us why you care and how you can contribute (link or PDF)</li>
<li>A link to your GitHub, GitLab, or a portfolio of past work</li>
</ul>

Backend Developer

<h1>Community &#x26; Strategic Partnerships Lead</h1>
<a href="https://blueskyweb.org/">Bluesky’s</a> mission is to transition the social web from platforms to protocols. As our impact continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced, self-directed and community-focused leader to drive the strategy and execution of how Bluesky supports and engages our dynamic community of creators.
You’ll report directly to the executive team and will play an essential leadership role responsible for developing and strengthening our channels of engagement with different communities, while also championing the needs of the community to the Bluesky team across CX, operations, product, and more.
Additionally, in this role, you will lead the vision for executing a best-in-class partnership strategy that aligns with our mission, evolves our current offerings and expands our offerings and presence into new markets and communities.
Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Cultivate strong relationships between the Bluesky team and the creators who use the app, serving as the main point of contact for community engagement</li>
<li>Leverage data to develop an engagement strategy that identifies opportunities to strengthen how we serve our community of creators</li>
<li>Lead and implement compelling programming, such as community-focused events that encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing</li>
<li>Create and manage a cross-functional workflow that incorporates user, creator, and developer feedback into product development</li>
<li>Partner with internal stakeholders across the company to continually develop community guidelines that seek to maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for all members</li>
<li>Support a comprehensive partnership strategy focused on exploring new and existing opportunities for how Bluesky works with our community and partners</li>
</ul>
And we’re especially excited if you have:
<ul>
<li>Experience working in open source communities / projects</li>
<li>Strong understanding of online community dynamics, trends, and best practices</li>
<li>Strong problem-solving mindset and conflict resolution skills</li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li>
<li>Ability to translate community needs into tangible metrics</li>
<li>Familiarity working in remote, distributed organizations</li>
</ul>
We’re a fully remote and distributed team, but for this role, an overlap of working hours with PT is required.
Competitive salary, benefits, and equity package, including medical, dental, unlimited PTO, and a home office stipend.
To learn more about us, check out:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://blueskyweb.xyz/">blueskyweb.xyz</a></li>
<li><a href="https://atproto.com/">atproto.com</a></li>
</ul>
To apply, email <a href="mailto:recruiting@blueskyweb.xyz">recruiting@blueskyweb.xyz</a> with:
<ul>
<li>A resume or CV</li>
<li>A letter that highlights your areas of relevant expertise</li>
</ul>

Community & Strategic Partnerships Lead

<h1>Software Engineer, Go</h1>
Bluesky’s mission is to transition the social web from platforms to protocols. We’re building a federated social network where users have more power. Our team has decades of combined experience building distributed applications. Join us in building new forms of user-controlled social media.
Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend infrastructure</li>
<li>Ship new features and enhancements</li>
<li>Optimize existing systems for scalability, reliability, and performance</li>
</ul>
You might be a good fit if you have:
<ul>
<li>4+ years of experience with Go and backend systems</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of data structures and software design principles</li>
<li>Proven experience in building scalable and high-performance indexing systems, preferably for social media platforms or similar large-scale applications</li>
<li>Familiarity with distributed systems, message queues, and microservice architectures</li>
<li>Experience with networking, filesystems, and databases</li>
<li>Experience working on large-scale systems</li>
<li>Understanding of indexing and querying techniques</li>
<li>Can work well independently, as well as on a team</li>
<li>Like working on small, fast-moving teams</li>
<li>Like learning and building new things</li>
</ul>
We’re especially excited if you have:
<ul>
<li>Experience working on social media platforms or similar high-traffic applications</li>
<li>Have a copy of "Designing Data-Intensive Applications" and want to chat with the author</li>
</ul>
We’re a fully remote team, though an overlap of working hours with USA Pacific Time (PST) is required. For full-time roles we offer health, dental, and vision insurance.
To apply, email <a href="mailto:hello@blueskyweb.xyz">hello@blueskyweb.xyz</a> with:
<ul>
<li>A resume or CV (link or PDF)</li>
<li>A cover letter that tells us why you care about this problem and how your skills equip you to work on it (link or PDF)</li>
<li>A link to your GitHub, GitLab, or a portfolio of past work</li>
</ul>

Go Developer

<h1>Mobile Developer</h1>
Bluesky’s mission is to transition the social web from platforms to protocols. We’re building a federated social network where users have more power. Our team has decades of combined experience building distributed applications. As a mobile developer, you’ll show users new ways of using social media that they didn’t know were possible.
Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Prototype, develop, and ship mobile apps</li>
</ul>
You might be a good fit if you:
<ul>
<li>Have 4+ years of experience using React Native</li>
<li>Can write clean, reusable code</li>
<li>Are confident building animations, gestures, and UI state managers</li>
<li>Care about that last 10% that makes apps feel nice</li>
<li>Have ideas about what the future of social could look like</li>
<li>Can use mockup and UI prototyping tools to express your ideas</li>
<li>Like working on small, fast-moving teams</li>
<li>Like learning and building new things</li>
<li>Love finding that moment when users are delighted</li>
</ul>
We’re a fully remote team, though an overlap of working hours with CST is required. For full-time roles we offer health, dental, and vision insurance.
To apply, email <a href="mailto:hello@blueskyweb.xyz">hello@blueskyweb.xyz</a> with:
<ul>
<li>A resume or CV (link or PDF)</li>
<li>A cover letter that tells us why you care about this problem and how your skills equip you to work on it (link or PDF)</li>
<li>A link to your GitHub, GitLab, or a portfolio of past work</li>
</ul>

Mobile Developer

<h1>Operations</h1>
<a href="https://blueskyweb.org/">Bluesky’s</a> mission is to transition the social web from platforms to protocols. Join a nimble team developing and driving large-scale adoption of technologies for open and decentralized public conversation.
We are looking for a self-directed, highly motivated individual who thrives in a cross-functional and mission-critical role within an early-stage, fast-growing startup.
Reporting directly to the executive team, you’ll be at the forefront of executing on strategic initiatives, delivering objective analysis, and fostering alignment across teams. If you enjoy solving complex problems and have a strong analytical mindset with a can-do attitude, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Manage the day-to-day operations of the company, including workflows across recruiting, finance, and CX</li>
<li>Collaborate with teams across the company to improve workflow efficiencies, introduce effective tools and systems, and guarantee the successful conclusion of projects</li>
<li>Drive and deliver on multifaceted, open-ended projects</li>
<li>Assist with tasks like finance &#x26; legal ops, project management, etc.</li>
<li>Conduct research for new initiatives and write well-reasoned recommendations for the executive team</li>
</ul>
You might be a good fit if you have:
<ul>
<li>2+ years of success in an operations role at a fast-growing company</li>
<li>Strong problem-solving skills</li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li>
<li>Superior organizational skills</li>
<li>Attention to detail, with the ability to think strategically at a high-level</li>
<li>Comfort researching and developing solutions to complex problems</li>
<li>A data-driven approach to decision-making</li>
</ul>
We’re especially excited if you have:
<ul>
<li>Hands-on experience with open source communities / projects</li>
<li>Strong conflict resolution skills</li>
<li>Familiarity working in remote, distributed organizations</li>
</ul>
We're a fully remote team, though an overlap of working hours with PT (Pacific Time) is required.
Competitive salary, benefits, and equity package, including medical, dental, unlimited PTO, and a home office stipend.
To learn more about us, check out:
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blueskyweb.xyz">blueskyweb.xyz</a></li>
<li><a href="https://atproto.com/">atproto.com </a></li>
</ul>
To apply, email <a href="mailto:recruiting@blueskyweb.xyz">recruiting@blueskyweb.xyz</a> with:
<ul>
<li>A resume or CV</li>
<li>A cover letter acting as a writing sample, telling us why you care and how you can contribute</li>
</ul>

Operations

<h1>Web Developer</h1>
Bluesky’s mission is to transition the social web from platforms to protocols. We’re building a federated social network where users have more power. Our team has decades of combined experience building distributed applications. As a web developer, you’ll show users new ways of using social media that they didn’t know were possible.
Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Develop new web apps</li>
<li>Maintain and improve existing sites like blueskyweb.xyz and atproto.com</li>
</ul>
You might be a good fit if you:
<ul>
<li>Have 4+ years of experience with Javascript and React</li>
<li>Deeply understand HTML, CSS, and web technologies</li>
<li>Understand responsive design, mobile-first, and PWAs </li>
<li>Have "an eye for design", even if you're not a designer</li>
<li>Have ideas about what the future of social could look like</li>
<li>Can use mockup and UI prototyping tools to express your ideas</li>
<li>Like working on small, fast-moving teams </li>
<li>Like learning and building new things</li>
<li>Love finding that moment when users are delighted</li>
</ul>
We're a fully remote team, though an overlap of working hours with CST is required. For full-time roles we offer health, dental, and vision insurance.
To apply, email <a href="mailto:hello@blueskyweb.xyz">hello@blueskyweb.xyz</a> with:
<ul>
<li>A resume or CV (link or PDF)</li>
<li>A cover letter that tells us why you care about this problem and how your skills equip you to work on it (link or PDF)</li>
<li>A link to your GitHub, GitLab, or a portfolio of past work</li>
</ul>

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