Staff Software Engineer

Summary

Join Trellis, a Series A startup, as a Staff Software Engineer on the Core Engineering team. You will be instrumental in developing the logic behind our insurance marketplace, creating personalized recommendations for users. This role involves shaping the roadmap, initiating projects, and collaborating with product and engineering teams. You will bring a product mindset to problem-solving, drive architectural decisions, and guide the team through complex engineering challenges. Trellis offers a fully remote work environment, competitive compensation, and benefits including unlimited vacation time and 100% employer-paid Platinum-tier health insurance. The company fosters a collaborative and transparent culture with opportunities for growth and development.

Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience developing software in a production environment
• 4+ years’ experience in a senior engineer role
• Ability to lead projects from conception through execution
• Production experience with Node.js and Typescript
• Proven experience working in backend systems, designing RESTful APIs and codifying business logic on top of data stores
• Exceptional ability to communicate clearly and concisely, particularly in Slack and technical documents
• Experience in product development where you were a key decision maker

Responsibilities

• Own the ideation and execution of high-impact projects that directly influence the user experience and business outcomes
• Flesh out and evolve the Core Engineering roadmap alongside product and technical leadership
• Incept projects: identify opportunities, design solutions, and lead implementation
• Guide integration efforts with external agencies and insurance carriers
• Normalize, rank, and evaluate results using ML-based predictions to determine optimal user paths
• Work closely with our Data Science team to leverage MLMs in tools like DataRobot for retention forecasting and decision logic
• Ensure scalability and performance across the platform as we continue to grow

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to ML workflows, forecasting models, or predictive analytics
• Cross-functional leadership and collaboration experience

Benefits

• Flat, collaborative, transparent culture; get in at the ground floor and be a true business partner
• Opportunities for growth and development within your role and all areas of the organization
• 75th-percentile (competitive!) compensation
• 100% remote work environment
• Quarterly, fun team bonding events
• Unlimited vacation time
• 100% employer-paid Platinum-tier health insurance for employee, 65% for dependents
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Bonuses and equity opportunities
• Budget for home office equipment