Staff Software Engineer

April 1

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Rockstar

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Rockstar is a full-service recruitment company that leverages a blend of human expertise and artificial intelligence to help businesses hire better and faster at a lower cost. They offer a comprehensive recruitment service for less than $1,500 per role by providing access to a large talent database, fast and efficient candidate reviews, and human screening. Their proprietary AI enables the review of thousands of applications to quickly match candidates to job descriptions, while custom screening calls are conducted by recruiters in the US, UK, or Australia. Rockstar supports hiring across a wide range of professional roles, including sales, marketing, strategy, product, business operations, analytics, data science, software development, infrastructure, finance, and accounting. This flexible approach allows companies to meet strong candidates without long-term commitments, making it a cost-effective solution for teams of all sizes.

2 - 10 employees

🎯 Recruitment

👥 HR Tech

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

📋 Description

• Rockstar is recruiting for a profitable, fast-growing, Series A start-up backed by leading VCs. • They are on a mission to simplify and automate shopping for home and auto insurance using ML-powered recommendations and GenAI-powered conversational interface. • They operate fully remotely, allowing them to attract top talent and provide maximum flexibility. • The company is led by a third-time fintech entrepreneur. • The client is on a mission to simplify and automate shopping for home and auto insurance. • Their ML-powered insurance recommendations enable them to insure everyday Americans faster, cheaper, and smarter. • The company believes fully remote allows them to find the best talent. • The team fulfills promises to each other and to customers, owning responsibilities 110%. • The team works quickly and pragmatically, moving fast and getting things done. • The team is constantly learning and bettering themselves and the way they work. • The team works transparently, solicits feedback, and leaves egos at the door. • The team sees a cup half-full, focusing on potential and rising to challenges. • As a Staff Software Engineer, the individual will be a technical leader on the engineering team. • They will develop technical plans based on company-level strategic initiatives and shape project work for the team. • They will guide the team in their approach to project work and help them develop solutions to complex problems. • They will deliver well-tested code and provide actionable feedback that improves overall team performance. • Ideal candidates are self-motivated problem solvers, detail-oriented, and effective communicators. • They can communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • A balance of pragmatism and strong opinions, along with curiosity and a proactive approach to solving challenges, is essential for success. • They will lead by example through the quality of code and approach to work. • They will own projects from planning and development to validation, iteration, and maintenance.

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience developing software in a production environment. • 2+ years’ experience in a staff engineer or technical lead role. • 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 the individual was a key decision maker. • Deep expertise in system architecture and design. • Proven success in operational excellence. • Cross-functional leadership and collaboration experience. • Familiarity with cloud environments, especially the Google Cloud stack.

🏖️ Benefits

• 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.