OleOle
Technology
SeniorBackendEngineer–Twitter/XStyleInfrastructure(Rust)
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“Senior Backend Engineer – Twitter/X Style Infrastructure (Rust) at OleOle. Skills: Rust, scalable distributed systems, high-scale APIs, event-driven architecture, real-time systems, low-latency infrastructure, communication systems, social infrastructure. Design and build scalable social feed infrastructure. Architect timeline and follow systems”
Industry & Context.
Creative problem solver; Ability to adapt; Comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities and general growing pains of an early-stage technology company
requires some travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Rust backend engineering experience, Experience designing scalable distributed systems, Experience building high-scale APIs, Experience with event-driven architecture, Experience building real-time systems, understanding of concurrency and low-latency infrastructure, Experience designing scalable communication systems, Experience working with high-volume user engagement platforms, understanding of backend performance optimization
Nice to Have
Social feed infrastructure, Timeline systems, Follow/follower systems, Notification systems, Social graph infrastructure, Messaging systems, Real-time communication platforms, Distributed event systems, Trending or recommendation systems, Moderation infrastructure, Large-scale consumer platforms, High-concurrency backend systems, WebSockets or real-time streaming systems, Scalable caching systems, Distributed databases, pub/sub infrastructure, cloud-native infrastructure, globally distributed systems, AI-assisted moderation or translation systems, working in startup environments, Interest in sports, football, or fan engagement products
What You'll Do.
Design and build scalable social feed infrastructure
Architect timeline and follow systems
Build real-time fan conversation infrastructure
Design notification and engagement systems
Help architect distributed event-driven systems
Build scalable APIs for social interaction
Work on moderation and communication infrastructure
Help optimize systems for global scale and low latency
Collaborate with frontend
and platform engineers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with frontend, mobile, AI, and platform engineers
Communication Scope
communication and collaboration skills
Full Job Description
OleOle OleOle is building a global football super app combining social networking, messaging, live scores, short-form video, gambling, commerce, payments, translation, and mini programs into a single ecosystem focused entirely on football. The vision is to create the first true “WeChat for football” — a platform where fans, clubs, brands, leagues, sportsbooks, creators, and merchants can communicate, transact, and engage directly inside one global environment. Unlike traditional social media platforms, OleOle is built specifically for sports fans and designed around communication, real-time engagement, commerce, and community. The platform combines elements of: * Twitter/X style social conversation * TikTok-style short-form video * WhatsApp-style messaging * live score platforms * programmable commerce * mini program ecosystems similar to WeChat All integrated into a single football-first platform. Core Platform Vision OleOle is designed around several key ideas: Communication First Fans can communicate directly with: * clubs * brands * sportsbooks * creators * media companies * other fans through follows, messaging, sharing, comments, and real-time translated conversations. Mini Program Ecosystem OleOle is building a mini program platform that allows brands and partners to launch experiences directly inside the platform without requiring fans to download separate applications. Initial mini program categories include: * Games * News * Merchandise * Ticket Sales * VIP Hospitality * Gambling Fans can: * follow or unfollow mini programs * communicate directly with brands * share mini programs with friends * receive translated content automatically Brands can communicate directly with followers within platform communication limits designed to prevent spam and preserve user experience. Real-Time Translation A core component of the platform is AI-driven real-time translation across conversations, content, video, messaging, and mini programs. The goal is to remove language
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