Ashby is seeking a curious and problem-hungry Principal Platform Engineer to enhance their platform as they grow.
The role involves building software that enables talent teams to create an efficient and respectful hiring process.
The company has notable clients such as Notion, Linear, Shopify, and Snowflake, and boasts impressive growth metrics with tens of millions in ARR and over 2500 customers.
The position is open to candidates leaning towards either Platform Engineer or Site Reliability Engineer roles.
The engineer will work on critical infrastructure tasks that improve customer experience and reliability, including optimizing a recruiting DSL-to-SQL compiler, creating automated security guardrails, and implementing infrastructure for an event-driven architecture.
The role requires making good decisions, debugging complex issues, and building a scalable platform.
The engineering culture emphasizes ownership, autonomy, and collaboration, with engineers owning projects end-to-end.
Requirements:
Candidates should have a strong problem-solving mindset and a commitment to thoroughness in their work.
Experience in building infrastructure at a later stage than Ashby is preferred, with a focus on handling large data sets and automating processes.
Proficiency in SQL and coding is essential, as the role involves reviewing and submitting code changes.
Candidates should be comfortable with asynchronous communication and have experience delivering projects independently.
A willingness to engage in various technical tasks, including infrastructure updates, security enforcement, and debugging, is necessary.
Familiarity with the technology stack, including TypeScript, Node.js, React, Apollo GraphQL, Postgres, and Redis, is a plus but not required.
Benefits:
The position offers a competitive salary and equity, with a 10-year exercise window for stock options.
Employees enjoy unlimited PTO, with a recommendation of four weeks per year.
The company provides twelve weeks of fully paid family leave for US employees, with plans to expand this benefit internationally.
A generous budget for equipment, software, and office furniture is available to ensure productivity and comfort.
An education budget of $100 per month is provided, with additional funding for conferences upon manager approval.
Top-notch health insurance is offered for employees and their dependents, with all premiums covered by the company.
