Karat is the world's largest interviewing company, focusing on technical talent measurement.
The company is trusted by global leaders like PayPal, Atlassian, and Citi to enhance the quality of engineering teams.
The Software Engineering team is dedicated to creating predictive, inclusive, and fair interviewing products.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work on the flagship interviewing platform and contribute to AI Products initiatives.
Your responsibilities include designing and developing full-stack systems, building scalable infrastructure, and creating intuitive interfaces and APIs.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into technical solutions and contribute to architectural decisions.
The role involves serving as a technical leader, promoting best practices, and balancing short-term deliverables with long-term technical health.
This position is available only to candidates residing in specific U.S. states and does not offer immigration sponsorship.
Requirements:
You must have 7+ years of experience in developing and launching web applications in production environments.
Experience with AI/ML technologies and understanding their application in assessment and interviewing products is required.
You should have experience integrating LLM APIs and familiarity with knowledge-enhanced language model pipelines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are necessary, along with the ability to balance technical tradeoffs.
Proficiency in Ruby, Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar languages is required, along with experience in modern web frameworks and API design.
You should have experience with system architecture, database design, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Knowledge of software engineering best practices, including CI/CD and performance optimization, is essential.
Excellent communication skills are required to work effectively in cross-functional teams and translate complex technical concepts.
You should demonstrate the ability to provide technical leadership, including mentoring teammates and driving technical decisions.
An interest in technical interviewing, talent assessment, or educational technology is highly valued.
Benefits:
All U.S.-based employees receive a competitive salary and stock options.
Employer-sponsored healthcare includes 100% premium coverage for employees and 75% for eligible dependents, with options for medical, dental, and vision.
The company offers 100% employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, as well as Standard Life Insurance.
Employees can access a Flexible Savings Account for healthcare and a 401(k) match of 4%.
Mental wellness support is provided at no cost, including 10 therapy and coaching sessions per year.
Flexible vacation policies are available, with three work weeks for hourly employees and a wellness leave of three work weeks per year.
Employees receive one week of "No Questions Asked" leave annually, along with other leave options as needed.
U.S. parental leave includes 24 weeks, with 16 weeks of full pay and an additional 8 weeks of phased return.
The company observes a holiday schedule of 10 days, plus additional breaks in July and December.
Compensation varies by geographic location, with specific salary ranges provided for different tiers.
