Chestnut is hiring a
Founding Software Engineer

Summary

The job is for an experienced backend/full-stack engineer at Chestnut, a tech company revolutionizing the insurance industry's technology and data infrastructure. The role involves managing data, designing APIs, coding in Golang and TypeScript, and collaborating with product and design teams.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a backend and/or full-stack engineer
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
• Expert-level knowledge of Golang programming language and ecosystem
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience working with Git and writing technical specs
• Experience working with gRPC and Protocol Buffers
• Bachelor’s and or Master’s degree in Computer Science or another STEM field (or equivalent work experience)

Responsibilities

• Manage Data: Design, implement, and maintain data schemas to ensure data is stored and accessed efficiently
• Design Sensible APIs: Implement and deploy APIs that properly balance business concerns (ship quickly), simplicity (satisfies short-term requirements), and flexibility (adaptable to a long-term vision)
• Code: Develop the backend application using Golang to build out business logic and define workflows utilizing Temporal. Develop frontend features in TypeScript using React

Preferred Qualifications

An entrepreneurial spirit - you have or have always wanted to start a company

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity, with 10 year exercise window for stock options
• Remote-first work culture
• Quarterly offsites for all of us to bond
• Unlimited PTO with 4 weeks recommended per year
• Top notch health, dental, and vision insurance subsidized by us