Software Engineer - Backend

About the position

The R&D organization encompasses engineering, product, design, data science, and security. We're a high performing team that moves between ideation, scoping, and execution in a matter of days. Everyone on the team has high agency to design, experiment, and build great software in partnership with our pre-sales and post-sales teams, and our clients. We're seeking passionate engineers who are excited about building robust, data-rich systems that simplify complex compensation processes at scale. Our stack is React, TypeScript, Node.js, MySQL, and BigQuery hosted on GCP.

Requirements

• New grads with significant internship experience or 1-2 years of backend engineering experience, ideally using modern web technologies such as TypeScript and Node.js, with at least some experience building data-intensive applications.
• Growing understanding of secure data architecture: You are able to design and work with relational and/or NoSQL databases. You optimize queries with guidance and are learning to handle large datasets securely and efficiently.
• Growing product intuition: You understand the value of building for user impact. You seek context from product partners and balance speed with thoughtful technical decisions.
• Execution-driven mindset: You thrive in fast-paced environments, bias toward action, and ship thoughtful solutions without overengineering.
• Adaptability in ambiguity: You're comfortable filling in gaps, validating direction through prototypes, and evolving your approach as you learn.
• Collaborative working style: You work well with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers, and care deeply about delivering value to users.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience at B2B SaaS companies, especially during periods of rapid growth or platform expansion.

Benefits

• equity
• top-notch medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• unlimited PTO policy
• region-specific benefits