Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Summary

Join Collective, a company redefining how businesses-of-one operate, as a Senior Software Engineer. You will contribute directly to our codebase, lead product development initiatives, and mentor junior engineers. This role requires significant experience in software engineering, proficiency in Python, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. We offer a competitive salary ($200,000 - $214,500 USD annually), remote work options, a collaborative team culture, and a comprehensive benefits package including stock options, paid time off, 401k, health insurance, and more. Ideal candidates possess experience in early-stage startups and a growth mindset. Collective is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

• At least 5+ years experience working on a Software Engineering team with relevant technologies and methodologies
• Deep knowledge of or specialization in one or more relevant technologies in our stack: Proficiency in Python
• Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and various stakeholders across an organization
• Experience coordinating other Engineers through the delivery of a complex software project, including maintenance
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional partners and drive projects from specification to implementation
• A coaching and growth mindset open to getting and giving feedback and constantly improving yourself and others
• A strong sense of ownership of and responsibility for your work and that of the team
• An ability to be adaptable to an ever-changing and fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Transform initial designs and technical blueprints into remarkable, end-to-end new product features that set industry standards
• Elevate our software ecosystem by consistently crafting top-tier, production-ready code that's not only robust but also a joy to maintain
• Collaborate with the team to make key architectural and technology adoption decisions that drive the product’s scalability
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior software engineers by lending technical guidance and solutions to blockers, performing code reviews, and developing recommended best practices in order to continually improve workflows and up-level the team
• Own and implement substantial projects characterized by crucial and/or exceptionally intricate business demands by taking a direct and hands-on approach
• Partner cross-functionally with a variety of internal teams such as Product, Design, and other engineering or business counterparts to translate high-level business requirements into products and features that our users will love
• Ensure timely delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary, and highly visible projects by participating in the full development cycle: technical design, development, test, experimentation, analysis, and launch

Preferred Qualifications

• Growth expertise
• Experience with an early stage or growth stage startup

Benefits

• Compensation Range: $200,000 - $214,500 USD annual base salary
• A remote friendly environment
• A diverse and collaborative team culture
• Stock options package
• 14 company holidays + Flex PTO
• 401K
• Employer paid Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• PC or Mac laptop + $750 Home office stipend
• Generous paid parental leave
• Fertility benefits, up to $8k
• Team events and virtual gatherings
• $600 wellness bonus