Buffer Engineers
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Code, craft, and caffeinated ideas from Buffer’s engineers.
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5 rules I've learned after successfully launching a product as a software engineer 🚀
A thread 🧵👇
A thread 🧵👇
July 14, 2026 at 3:37 PM
5 rules I've learned after successfully launching a product as a software engineer 🚀
A thread 🧵👇
A thread 🧵👇
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I recently experienced a surreal moment at work. We had a project slipping down the backlog for weeks because the estimated effort was too high. We spent days in meetings debating the approach.
Then a coworker just... did it. Used AI to scaffold the whole thing in one day.
Then a coworker just... did it. Used AI to scaffold the whole thing in one day.
January 30, 2026 at 8:23 AM
I recently experienced a surreal moment at work. We had a project slipping down the backlog for weeks because the estimated effort was too high. We spent days in meetings debating the approach.
Then a coworker just... did it. Used AI to scaffold the whole thing in one day.
Then a coworker just... did it. Used AI to scaffold the whole thing in one day.
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We just had a Customer Experience week where EVERYONE can tackle any part of Buffer to make our customer experience better. Seeing non-engineers shipping code? Always a highlight.
December 19, 2025 at 5:14 AM
We just had a Customer Experience week where EVERYONE can tackle any part of Buffer to make our customer experience better. Seeing non-engineers shipping code? Always a highlight.
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Part 1: How we switched ON Community across 6 networks and 8 API integrations
On the 12th of November we launched Community at @buffer.com
We launched across
• Threads
• Instagram, 2 different APIs
• Facebook
• LinkedIn, 2 different delivery mechanisms
• Bluesky
• X
On the 12th of November we launched Community at @buffer.com
We launched across
• Threads
• Instagram, 2 different APIs
• LinkedIn, 2 different delivery mechanisms
• Bluesky
• X
December 16, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Part 1: How we switched ON Community across 6 networks and 8 API integrations
On the 12th of November we launched Community at @buffer.com
We launched across
• Threads
• Instagram, 2 different APIs
• Facebook
• LinkedIn, 2 different delivery mechanisms
• Bluesky
• X
On the 12th of November we launched Community at @buffer.com
We launched across
• Threads
• Instagram, 2 different APIs
• LinkedIn, 2 different delivery mechanisms
• Bluesky
• X
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Now that the dust has settled from @buffer.com Community launch, I’m starting a mini-series on the engineering work behind the data ingestion and processing pipelines.
It’s more of a journal than a guide. Sharing what we built, why we chose certain paths, and what surprised us 😅
It’s more of a journal than a guide. Sharing what we built, why we chose certain paths, and what surprised us 😅
December 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Now that the dust has settled from @buffer.com Community launch, I’m starting a mini-series on the engineering work behind the data ingestion and processing pipelines.
It’s more of a journal than a guide. Sharing what we built, why we chose certain paths, and what surprised us 😅
It’s more of a journal than a guide. Sharing what we built, why we chose certain paths, and what surprised us 😅
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Hello Bluesky! 👋🏻 Time for a reintroduction! I'm Jacob, a senior engineer at @buffer.com @bufferdevs.bsky.social working on our Value-Led Growth team 🚀
I'm a backend-first engineer but you can sometimes find me lurking around across the stack ⚙️
I'm a backend-first engineer but you can sometimes find me lurking around across the stack ⚙️
December 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Hello Bluesky! 👋🏻 Time for a reintroduction! I'm Jacob, a senior engineer at @buffer.com @bufferdevs.bsky.social working on our Value-Led Growth team 🚀
I'm a backend-first engineer but you can sometimes find me lurking around across the stack ⚙️
I'm a backend-first engineer but you can sometimes find me lurking around across the stack ⚙️
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After a few weeks focusing on refactors, this week we have been working on improvements to our Posting Times experience while squashing some sneaky bugs along the way.
November 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
After a few weeks focusing on refactors, this week we have been working on improvements to our Posting Times experience while squashing some sneaky bugs along the way.
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kicking off a new project to improve developer experience at @buffer, and we have the most important question - what gif should represent the project?
November 25, 2025 at 3:22 AM
kicking off a new project to improve developer experience at @buffer, and we have the most important question - what gif should represent the project?
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Staying consistent with replies is actually making a difference! 📈
Got my first "Community Champion" badge with an 85/100 comment score in Buffer's new Community feature. Turns out responding to comments isn't just good etiquette—it's measurably boosting my engagement.
Got my first "Community Champion" badge with an 85/100 comment score in Buffer's new Community feature. Turns out responding to comments isn't just good etiquette—it's measurably boosting my engagement.
November 18, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Staying consistent with replies is actually making a difference! 📈
Got my first "Community Champion" badge with an 85/100 comment score in Buffer's new Community feature. Turns out responding to comments isn't just good etiquette—it's measurably boosting my engagement.
Got my first "Community Champion" badge with an 85/100 comment score in Buffer's new Community feature. Turns out responding to comments isn't just good etiquette—it's measurably boosting my engagement.
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We'll be shipping support for Android 16 soon! Excited to fully support edge-to-edge in our app - how did you plan for / manage adding support for this in your apps? 🤔
November 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
We'll be shipping support for Android 16 soon! Excited to fully support edge-to-edge in our app - how did you plan for / manage adding support for this in your apps? 🤔
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Big update from the Buffer team 🎉
You can now reply to comments directly within Buffer, for Bluesky, LinkedIn, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, and X.
No more switching between apps to engage with your audience. It’s live on web, iOS, and Android, and available on every plan (even free).
You can now reply to comments directly within Buffer, for Bluesky, LinkedIn, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, and X.
No more switching between apps to engage with your audience. It’s live on web, iOS, and Android, and available on every plan (even free).
November 12, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Big update from the Buffer team 🎉
You can now reply to comments directly within Buffer, for Bluesky, LinkedIn, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, and X.
No more switching between apps to engage with your audience. It’s live on web, iOS, and Android, and available on every plan (even free).
You can now reply to comments directly within Buffer, for Bluesky, LinkedIn, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, and X.
No more switching between apps to engage with your audience. It’s live on web, iOS, and Android, and available on every plan (even free).
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Hey, it’s Andy (@ay8s.com), iOS Engineer at Buffer 👋
This week, we're discussing the future structure of our Composer on iOS and Android.
The Composer is one of the most complex areas of Buffer, it supports every network we offer and has to work seamlessly on a screen that fits in your pocket.
This week, we're discussing the future structure of our Composer on iOS and Android.
The Composer is one of the most complex areas of Buffer, it supports every network we offer and has to work seamlessly on a screen that fits in your pocket.
October 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Hey, it’s Andy (@ay8s.com), iOS Engineer at Buffer 👋
This week, we're discussing the future structure of our Composer on iOS and Android.
The Composer is one of the most complex areas of Buffer, it supports every network we offer and has to work seamlessly on a screen that fits in your pocket.
This week, we're discussing the future structure of our Composer on iOS and Android.
The Composer is one of the most complex areas of Buffer, it supports every network we offer and has to work seamlessly on a screen that fits in your pocket.
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We're looking for a Senior Product Engineer (Frontend) to join our newly formed Value-Led Growth team and help shape how Buffer grows through genuine customer value.
October 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
We're looking for a Senior Product Engineer (Frontend) to join our newly formed Value-Led Growth team and help shape how Buffer grows through genuine customer value.
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Andy here 👋 I’m in San Francisco for the GraphQL Summit. I’m excited to learn about the latest innovations from Apollo & hear from other companies that are using GraphQL.
GraphQL will be powering our upcoming Public API. Learn more here: buff.ly/aUxxZPi
I’ll be sharing more throughout the day.
GraphQL will be powering our upcoming Public API. Learn more here: buff.ly/aUxxZPi
I’ll be sharing more throughout the day.
October 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Andy here 👋 I’m in San Francisco for the GraphQL Summit. I’m excited to learn about the latest innovations from Apollo & hear from other companies that are using GraphQL.
GraphQL will be powering our upcoming Public API. Learn more here: buff.ly/aUxxZPi
I’ll be sharing more throughout the day.
GraphQL will be powering our upcoming Public API. Learn more here: buff.ly/aUxxZPi
I’ll be sharing more throughout the day.
Our iOS app got a summer overhaul, finally tipping the scales so Swift + SwiftUI make up most of the codebase. Hard to believe how much has changed since 2012. 😂
Last week was a big one for our iOS app - we shipped the most significant update since I (Andy) released the very first version back in 2012. 🚀
September 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Our iOS app got a summer overhaul, finally tipping the scales so Swift + SwiftUI make up most of the codebase. Hard to believe how much has changed since 2012. 😂
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"Coding was never the real barrier to building a successful side business.
The real challenge was—and still is—everything else required to get paying customers: sales calls, cold emails, blog posts echoing in the void, facing rejection..."
josem.co/side-project...
The real challenge was—and still is—everything else required to get paying customers: sales calls, cold emails, blog posts echoing in the void, facing rejection..."
josem.co/side-project...
Side Projects and AI
Some years ago, building a side project meant finding time wherever you could. Late nights, weekends, or early mornings to squeeze some work in before your real job starts.
josem.co
September 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
"Coding was never the real barrier to building a successful side business.
The real challenge was—and still is—everything else required to get paying customers: sales calls, cold emails, blog posts echoing in the void, facing rejection..."
josem.co/side-project...
The real challenge was—and still is—everything else required to get paying customers: sales calls, cold emails, blog posts echoing in the void, facing rejection..."
josem.co/side-project...
Our iOS app is looking a little different, ready for the upcoming iOS 26 release. 👀
I've been giving @buffer.com a little visual refresh this past week. Paired with iOS 26's Liquid Glass its feeling like a brand new app. #ios26 #ios
August 29, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Our iOS app is looking a little different, ready for the upcoming iOS 26 release. 👀
You can catch @hitherejoe.bsky.social and @marochko.bsky.social at #GraphQLConf in Amsterdam, talking about revamping the @buffer Public API and migrating from REST to GraphQL.
Find out more here: graphql.org/conf/2025/
Find out more here: graphql.org/conf/2025/
August 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
You can catch @hitherejoe.bsky.social and @marochko.bsky.social at #GraphQLConf in Amsterdam, talking about revamping the @buffer Public API and migrating from REST to GraphQL.
Find out more here: graphql.org/conf/2025/
Find out more here: graphql.org/conf/2025/
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Want to help test our upcoming @buffer.com iOS 26 release? Join our TestFlight here: testflight.apple.com/join/DOpMcusn
After months of work, Liquid Glass adoption, Swift & SwiftUI modernisation, and our own GraphQL APIs, the first public build is here. I think it’s the smoothest it’s ever been.
After months of work, Liquid Glass adoption, Swift & SwiftUI modernisation, and our own GraphQL APIs, the first public build is here. I think it’s the smoothest it’s ever been.
Join the Buffer: Plan & Schedule Posts beta
Available on iOS
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August 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Want to help test our upcoming @buffer.com iOS 26 release? Join our TestFlight here: testflight.apple.com/join/DOpMcusn
After months of work, Liquid Glass adoption, Swift & SwiftUI modernisation, and our own GraphQL APIs, the first public build is here. I think it’s the smoothest it’s ever been.
After months of work, Liquid Glass adoption, Swift & SwiftUI modernisation, and our own GraphQL APIs, the first public build is here. I think it’s the smoothest it’s ever been.
Have you checked out our new Template Library? 📚
We built Buffer’s Template Library so you never run out of ideas for what to post! 🎉
It’s full of ready-to-use prompts, designed to help you show up consistently, without the pressure of starting from scratch. ✨
🔗 Explore the library: buffer.com/templates
It’s full of ready-to-use prompts, designed to help you show up consistently, without the pressure of starting from scratch. ✨
🔗 Explore the library: buffer.com/templates
August 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Have you checked out our new Template Library? 📚
🚨 We’re hiring! Buffer is hiring for 3 senior engineering roles to help us tackle some big projects
We’re looking for engineers who care about craft, quality, and building things the right way.
🌏 Fully remote, global team
📆 4-day workweek
💰 $156.5K–$202.3K + equity
👉 Apply now: buffer.com/journey
We’re looking for engineers who care about craft, quality, and building things the right way.
🌏 Fully remote, global team
📆 4-day workweek
💰 $156.5K–$202.3K + equity
👉 Apply now: buffer.com/journey
Join the Buffer journey - Jobs at Buffer
Working at Buffer is more than just a job. Want to come along for the ride?
buffer.com
July 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
🚨 We’re hiring! Buffer is hiring for 3 senior engineering roles to help us tackle some big projects
We’re looking for engineers who care about craft, quality, and building things the right way.
🌏 Fully remote, global team
📆 4-day workweek
💰 $156.5K–$202.3K + equity
👉 Apply now: buffer.com/journey
We’re looking for engineers who care about craft, quality, and building things the right way.
🌏 Fully remote, global team
📆 4-day workweek
💰 $156.5K–$202.3K + equity
👉 Apply now: buffer.com/journey