Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Summary

Join GlossGenius as a Senior Software Engineer, Backend and contribute to the backend services powering our suite of products. You will own projects end-to-end, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and produce high-quality, testable code. You will architect tools and services using well-accepted design patterns, upholding best practices and mentoring team members. This role offers a hybrid or remote work option in the San Francisco Bay Area or NYC headquarters. GlossGenius provides competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible PTO, health insurance, parental leave, and professional development opportunities. We are looking for candidates with 5+ years of experience in software engineering, experience leading product development, and a collaborative work style.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering
• You have experience leading and owning end-to-end product development and impactful technology initiatives for organizations; you’re able to break down work into manageable tasks for a team and partner with operational teams to roll out changes that affect their workflow
• You have experience working in a collaborative environment involving different functions, stakeholders, and subject matter experts
• You have a desire to work in a fast paced environment, a bias for action, a passion for self-improvement, and helping to elevate and mentor those around you

Responsibilities

• Own projects end to end, from design to implementation, managing complexity and working with stakeholders to think through areas such as business impact, reliability, operability, and security
• Collaborate with product managers, product design, or other cross-functional stakeholders on roadmap initiatives, product ideation, and prioritization. Break down epics and projects to consumable size for the team and continuous deployment
• Produce high-quality code that’s easily testable, readable, and accounts for edge cases and errors
• Architect tools, services, and systems using well accepted design patterns to allow for iterative autonomous development and future scaling
• Uphold best practices and high standards for engineering and product quality in addition to mentoring newer team members to do the same

Benefits

• Flexible PTO
• Competitive health & dental insurance options, with premiums partially or fully covered by GG
• In-person opportunities that are designed to help team members foster collaboration and build community (ie; working out of a co-working space, team dinners, and other team building activities)
• Fertility and adoption benefits via Carrot
• Generous, fully-paid parental leave policy
• 401k benefit - employees are eligible to contribute starting day 1 of employment
• Professional Development - employees receive a yearly stipend for approved learning and educational-related expenses
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Dependent Care FSA
• Home office support