"We're here to make a dent in the universe. Otherwise, why even be here? We're creating a completely new consciousness, like an artist or a poet. That's how you have to think of this. We're rewriting the history of human thought with what we're doing." - Steve Jobs

About

Backplane empowers social community. We are a canvas for self-expression. We are a social corridor that unites people around interests, affinities and movements. We are just getting started. Join us.

Culture

Backplane is fueled by innovation and creativity. Our team is comprised of designers, technologists, artists and hackers who believe in the principles of collaboration, fun and freedom. We are not a typical start-up, and don't intend to ever become one.

You...

Backplane is hiring creative and technical talent for our product centric team. We have job openings for frontend, backend and infrastructure developers, and we are hiring both generalists and specialists who are capable of building, backing up and improving our platform. Our small team is growing quickly, and everyone at this stage of our journey is an impact player.

Stats

* Small team that is rapidly scaling
* Leadership from Google, Palantir, Stanford and UIUC
* Located on University Avenue in Palo Alto, CA
* Marquee investors (. . . truly funded by a “rock star round”) 

Perks

* Catered lunch and dinner with a fully stocked kitchen
* Creative labs-type environment
* Stock options and competitive salaries
* Apple equipment, you pick your ultimate setup (computer/monitor/etc.)
* Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
* Much more...

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