Unite Us is hiring a
Staff Software Engineer, Remote - United States

Summary

The job description is for a Staff Software Engineer role in the Technology department of Unite Us. The role involves leading large projects, improving stability and scalability, participating in roadmap creation, evaluating and creating new product features, and mentoring other teams. The ideal candidate should have relevant experience and skills.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in delivering high-quality software solutions
• Experience building systems that are simple and scale
• Deeply versed in modern web technologies
• Command of modern programming language, Ruby preferred
• Love of clean and maintainable CSS, HTML and JavaScript
• Love of automated testing
• Experience building RESTful API’s
• Comfortable working in a Unix environment
• Open, communicative and like working in small teams
• Fluent in speaking and writing English

Responsibilities

• Join a highly professional and entrepreneurial environment
• Lead large, strategic, complex, multi-person projects that cross engineering team boundaries
• Lead projects that improve stability, performance, and scalability across multiple systems
• Builds and implements scalable solutions early on to eliminate barriers to achieving goals
• Participate in the creation of the roadmaps and ensuing feedback
• Evaluate and create new product features based on customer needs in collaboration with the product team
• Play greater role to simplify product and technical design through collaboration with members of Technology
• Leverage their deep industry knowledge when solving technical problems to ensure there is positive impact in the overall business
• Anticipate the future and makes design decisions that minimize the cost of future changes
• Take the lead in introducing new and better ways to solve problems even if they have never been done before
• Mentor members of other teams as needed
• Contribute to the early development of a fast growing startup

Preferred Qualifications

Passion for high quality

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Mental health benefits, such as the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness platform subscription
• Flexible Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Resource Groups
• Spending Accounts
• 401(k) + Employer Match
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness programs