Join Quora as a Full Stack Software Engineer to build features that enhance user engagement and knowledge sharing on a global platform.
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What you'll build
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Practical constraints
AI in the day-to-day
Engineers create solutions that generate informative content using AI and enhance user engagement.
Requirements
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
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In this role, the new graduate will develop full stack applications for Quora, focusing on enhancing user engagement and community interaction through innovative features. Key skills include proficiency in Python and React, along with a foundational understanding of data structures and algorithms. This position is ideal for recent graduates with a background in computer science or engineering, particularly those eager to learn and contribute to a collaborative team environment. Quora's culture emphasizes transparency and experimentation, making it a fitting place for those who thrive in dynamic settings.
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[Quora is a privately held, "remote-first" company. This position can be performed remotely from anywhere in the US or Canada. Please visit careers.quora.com/eligible-countries for details regarding employment eligibility by country.]
Quora: a global knowledge sharing platform with millions of monthly unique visitors, bringing people together to share insights on various topics and providing a unique platform to learn and connect with others.
Every day, millions of people seek answers and share their knowledge through Quora. To foster this marketplace of knowledge, we need to build systems that make sharing knowledge rewarding and discovering it easy; that show you answers to questions you didn't know you had, on topics you didn't know you liked, and that scale to support the participation of the entire planet.
The Quora Core Product team is the creative powerhouse behind the most critical features of the Quora product. This team is responsible for the continuous evolution of the Quora user experience. Our engineers work at the intersection of software development, design, and data science to build intuitive features that foster knowledge sharing and community engagement.
As a Software Engineer on the Quora Core Product team, you will:
Have a significant impact on a wide array of features that are essential to the Quora community, working on projects that improve user engagement, drive user growth, generate informative and engaging content using AI, ensure high-quality content through effective moderation, and enhance the overall creator experience
Leverage data and experimentation to create solutions that will reach millions of users
Engage with a fast-paced development environment, delivering engaging features that meet our high standards of quality and performance
Develop full stack applications with Python and React
Contribute to projects that shape our core product experience — driving growth, ensuring healthy moderation, and empowering creators
Design and launch product features at massive scale, using data and experimentation to guide each iteration
Drive projects from ideation to production using the full technology stack
Collaborate with designers, product managers, fellow engineers, and data scientists to prototype and implement functionality and analyze impact
Participate in the team’s on-call rotation to ensure Quora provides a reliable and high quality product
Availability for meetings and impromptu communication during Quora's “coordination hours" (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time)
A 2025 or 2026 graduate with or pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
Foundational understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design through coursework or practical experience
Experience with Python or similar programming language, or the ability to learn them quickly
A passion for learning and always improving yourself and the team around you
Previous software engineering experience via an internship, work experience, and/or coding competition
Familiarity with Python, React, TypeScript and/or SQL
Passion for Quora's mission and goals
Curiosity about AI and hands-on experience exploring AI tools or building AI-powered projects through coursework, personal projects, or previous work-experience
US candidates only: For US based applicants, the salary range is $97,600 - $139,000 USD + equity + benefits.
Canada candidates only: For Toronto and Vancouver based applicants, the salary range is $125,320 - $142,783 CAD + equity + benefits. For all other locations in Canada, the salary range is $116,965 - $133,264 CAD + equity + benefits.
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