Instant is looking for a Software Engineer who is interested in Clojure and real-time infrastructure. The role involves contributing to Instant's architecture and requires high-integrity, optimistic, and principle-oriented individuals. The company values moving fast, being a host, and making something people want.
Instant is building a modern Firebase, providing a database you can subscribe to directly in the browser. It handles data fetching, permission checking, and offline caching, with optimistic updates and rollbacks for transactions. The company is backed by notable figures including James Tamplin, Paul Graham, Greg Brockman, and Jeff Dean.
