Simplify Logo

Full-Time

Backend Engineer

High scale

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

PostHog

PostHog

11-50 employees

Platform for product engineering integration

Enterprise Software
Data & Analytics

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Full-remote position; hiring in GMT-8 to GMT+2 time zones.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Rust
TypeScript
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • You have experience with either typescript/node or rust, and are happy to work in both
  • You have experience building a system that has to deal with high volumes of requests/data
  • You can choose a sensible architecture quickly, and then ship it faster than other people think is possible
Responsibilities
  • Youā€™ll be responsible for capturing data, processing it reliably at very high scale, and building a workflow/delivery engine.
  • We process 10s of billions of events a month.
  • We use a mixture of typescript/node and rust for high-throughput processing.
  • Weā€™re in the middle of building a high-volume workflow and processing engine that gives our customers a lot of flexibility in how to send data.
  • One day, youā€™ll be making high-level architecture decisions, the next youā€™ll be optimizing a niche part of our pipeline that massively increases throughput 2x, the day after youā€™ll work directly with customers to build something to help them send data to a 3rd party.

PostHog offers a unified platform that combines tools for product engineering and data integration, allowing businesses to focus on product development instead of data management. Its usage-based pricing model decreases costs as clients use the platform more, and it includes a generous free tier for many users. The platform is adaptable to various use cases and grows with businesses, supported by extensive tutorials and demos instead of a traditional sales team. The goal of PostHog is to provide an efficient and affordable solution for startups and growth-stage businesses.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$39.2M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2020

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

ā†‘ 15%

1 year growth

ā†‘ 15%

2 year growth

ā†‘ 36%
Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The recent $15 million Series B funding round, led by prominent investors like Y Combinatorā€™s Continuity Fund and GV, indicates strong financial backing and growth potential.
  • PostHog's platform versatility and extensive tutorials and guides make it highly adaptable, supporting a wide range of use cases and client needs.
  • The partnership with Altinity Inc. to offer ClickHouse services enhances PostHog's data integration capabilities, providing clients with more robust and flexible solutions.

What critics are saying

  • The absence of a dedicated sales team may limit PostHog's ability to attract and convert larger enterprise clients who expect personalized sales interactions.
  • Relying heavily on a usage-based pricing model could lead to revenue volatility, especially if clients reduce their usage or find more cost-effective alternatives.

What makes PostHog unique

  • PostHog's usage-based pricing model, which decreases exponentially with scale, offers a cost-effective solution that becomes more affordable as clients grow, unlike traditional flat-rate pricing models.
  • The companyā€™s open-source product analytics platform allows for self-hosting, providing clients with greater control over their data compared to competitors who offer only cloud-based solutions.
  • PostHog's decision to operate without a sales team and instead rely on recorded and personalized demos is a unique approach that reduces overhead and focuses on product-led growth.