Founding Backend Software Engineer

Summary

Join Thera and become a well-seasoned backend engineer to build the future of HR platforms. Lead backend development, combining in-house and third-party API functionalities to create a holistic HR platform. Define engineering culture and best practices, collaborating closely with the CTO and CEO to directly impact the product roadmap. As a strong engineer, you'll prioritize execution, thrive in a fast-moving startup environment, and grow with Thera as it scales. The ideal candidate is a fast learner, experienced with Kotlin, Spring Boot, or similar frameworks, and NoSQL databases, and is product-minded, eager to build solutions users need.

Requirements

• Fast-learner: you are proactive and able to pick up new things quickly
• Builder: you have experience working with Kotlin, Spring Boot, or similar frameworks as well as DynamoDB or other NoSQL databases
• Product minded: you genuinely want to build something people want, you enjoy talking to users and learning their needs

Responsibilities

• Lead backend development
• Combine in house and 3rd party API provider functionality to build holistic HR platform
• Define our engineering culture and best practices from the ground up
• Collaborate closely with our CTO and CEO and directly impact product roadmap

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in payroll / HR tech
• Previous experience building and deploying on AWS
• Previous experience at high-growth, fast-paced startups