Senior Software Engineer II
We are building the future of freight
Mothership's groundbreaking technology is unlocking the world's potential by making freight delivery more efficient. Founded in 2017, we're backed by some of venture capital's best investors and have already become the logistics backbone for many of today's most innovative companies.
As a Senior Software Engineer II on the Marketplace team, you will be responsible for building highly scalable fullstack services to deliver the best freight shipping experience in the universe. You’ll work closely with our Product and Design teams to develop high-impact features that power high-revenue products. You’ll make data-driven decisions to grow and refine our backend systems, with an eye toward scalability and automation, and to identify and implement robust solutions for a seamless customer experience.
These applications directly affect our Operations and Support teams’ ability to control the inner workings of our systems, how we communicate with our customers and carriers, and our ability to visualize the global movement of freight across time and space. You will work closely with our Product and Design teams to develop real-time, map-enabled, event-driven control interfaces and the supporting back-end services to power them.
This role will require recent hands-on experience designing, building, and iterating on scalable fullstack systems and critical business logic. A passion for delighting customers with incredible software is a must, as our team operates in a collaborative and initiative-driven mindset. In order to work cross-functionally across the organization, great communication and willingness to take risks and push boundaries will be required.
What You'll Do
- Set technical standards, coding guidelines, and best practices for the Engineering organization
- Take charge of architecting business-critical projects and core systems
- Investigate and implement new tools and techniques that support our fast-paced development
- Build for scalability and automation as we rapidly expand our network
- Implement features to enhance our mobile driver app experience, our shipper web dashboard, our sophisticated internal freight management system, our routing optimization system, and our integrations with third-party freight carriers
- Architect maintainable applications and systems to meet product needs
- Mentor junior developers across the Engineering organization
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science (or equivalent)
- Experience working within a well-established organization or at a high-growth company
- Strong technical leadership skills and ability to make and defend key technical architecture decisions
- Experience architecting and building scalable APIs and micro-services using strong design patterns
- Ability to write comprehensive unit and integration tests and put testing at the forefront
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and iterative environment
- Ability to jump in and fix or extend open-source projects
- Excellent communication skills, and ability to communicate complex technical information to both professionals and non-specialists
Technologies We're Working With
- React / Redux
- TypeScript
- NodeJS
- Postgres
- Firebase
- PubNub
- Kafka
- Redis
- Kubernetes
Benefits & Perks
- Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to earn employee stock options
- Full health, dental and vision insurance coverage (PPO)
- 401k (4% matching)
- Unlimited paid time off
- Equipped with the latest technology
- Remote workplace stipend
Compensation Philosophy
We're committed to compensating people well, not only through cash and equity (options), but with 99% employer-covered medical, vision, dental, and disability insurance as well. All employees are offered a work-from-home stipend, monthly internet stipend, and a 4% 401(k) match.
At Mothership, we believe it's vital to offer a range of compensation packages, so you have the power to make the appropriate financial decision for yourself and your family. Upon offer, you will receive a breakdown of 5 different cash vs. equity packages to choose from, with additional information on estimated equity valuation.
The cash portion for this role ranges from $163,400 - $204,250.
We offer equity options in ISO that vest over four years with a one-year cliff. The % and value will be discussed later in the interview process.
Culture at Mothership
We’re an ambitious, endlessly curious, and open-minded group. Our team is passionate about our mission and eager to produce work at the highest level. The environment is upbeat and supportive because we care about each other and believe positive momentum equals better outcomes.
If this sounds like a place you’d be a great addition to, let’s chat.