Software Engineer

Summary

Join Baton, a marketplace for buying and selling small businesses, as a Software Engineer. You will collaborate with design and engineering teams to develop high-quality product solutions for business owners, buyers, and internal teams. This role involves building frontend components, API services, and data pipelines. You will work cross-functionally, discuss features, and report to the Head of Engineering. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of startup experience, knowledge of interpreted and compiled languages, excellent communication skills, a growth mindset, and a passion for supporting small business owners. Baton offers competitive benefits including healthcare, 401k, paid time off, mental health support, team off-sites, and parental leave.

Requirements

• Have 1 to 2 years of experience in software development in a SaaS or fintech startup environment
• Have working knowledge of at least one interpreted language (such as Python or JavaScript) and at least one compiled typed language (such as Golang)
• Possess strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas and build cross-functional relationships to work effectively across the organization
• Seek to constantly improve their skills and toolset, including seeking out and acting on feedback. This is not limited to the technical aspect of the role, as we expect engineers to contribute to product discussions
• Have a passion for supporting small business owners and transforming how businesses are bought and sold

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with our design and engineering teams to plan and build frontend components to power a delightful user experience
• Partner closely with our design and engineering teams to plan and build API services that power Baton’s suite of client and internal tools
• Partner closely with our design and engineering teams to plan and build Data pipelines that power Baton’s growing analytics and AI suite
• Discuss features with the engineering team to ensure we are building impactful products for our users
• Report to the Head of Engineering

Benefits

• Employer-contribution for all healthcare options
• 401k plan / short-term disability
• Four weeks paid time off, generous sick leave and six weeks of flexible Work From Anywhere days
• On-demand mental health support from Spill
• In person team off-sites multiple times a year
• Laptop of your choice
• Parental leave program
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of small business owners and their communities