Backend Engineer - Ingestion
PostHogArkansas, United States • Paris, Ile-de-France, France •
Posted September 8, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
PostHog is an open-source platform offering integrated analytics, heatmaps, session recording, feature flags, and A/B testing tools. Hosted in the US or EU with SOC2 certification, GDPR readiness, and HIPAA compliance, PostHog simplifies product development by consolidating multiple functionalities into a single solution. With over 100,000 users and rapid growth through word of mouth, PostHog stands out as a leading tool for product builders.
Job Description
PostHog is a rapidly growing company in the product analytics space, focused on building products for customers to run their business. They are seeking a Backend Engineer to build and scale their ingestion pipeline, responsible for processing billions of events per day. The company prioritizes autonomy, speed, and a welcoming environment for independent engineers.
Requirements
- Experience with highly scalable, event-driven distributed systems
- Experience with Node.JS, Go, Rust, or similar languages
- Experience with PostgreSQL, Kafka, Redis, or similar systems at scale
- Experience with feature flags and CDP
- Proficiency in shipping changes without breaking things
