Remote Senior / Staff Backend Engineer

Description:

• Kindred is a members-only home swapping network that allows individuals to live a travel-rich lifestyle through community engagement.
• The company has raised significant capital from top investors in Silicon Valley, including Index Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz.
• The co-founders have a strong background in building and scaling successful products, with a combined annual revenue of over $1B.
• The role is for a Senior/Staff Backend Engineer with deep experience in backend software development.
• The engineer will serve as the technology lead, making key decisions regarding the tech stack, backend design, data infrastructure, and machine learning investments.
• The engineer will collaborate with product, design, and other engineers to develop the platform.
• The role includes establishing and growing the engineering organization and mentoring future technology leaders.

Requirements:

• Candidates should have 5+ years of technical experience as a backend software engineer.
• Experience in crafting robust backends and database structures that can scale with user volume and business complexity is required.
• Some experience with devops, including setting up CI/CD and containerization, is necessary.
• Familiarity with service providers like AWS, configuring CDNs, and using Heroku is expected.
• Candidates should have a proven track record of operating as a tech lead on critical projects in previous roles.
• Prior experience at a high-growth stage company is preferred.
• An entrepreneurial spirit and excitement about creating new experiences are essential.
• Candidates should be motivated by consumer products and building platforms that influence consumer behavior.
• Strong judgment and the ability to make difficult technical tradeoff decisions are required.
• Excellent listening and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment, are necessary.
• Comfort with uncertainty and ambiguity is important.
• A pragmatic approach to engineering, with the ability to choose the best tools and processes for the job, is expected.
• Candidates should bring energy, humility, and positivity to the workplace.

Benefits:

• The base salary offered will depend on various factors, including work experience and market demands.
• Employees will be part of a vibrant, inclusive, and highly skilled team that values team chemistry.
• The company promotes a culture of championship, feedback, and continual development.
• Competitive cash compensation and equity are provided.
• Comprehensive health benefits are included.
• A flexible vacation policy is offered.
• Employees receive unlimited credits to stay at Kindred homes during their employment.
• A $4,000 annual travel stipend is available for travel costs to stay at a Kindred home.
• The work environment is remote-flexible, encouraging team members to travel and work from Kindred HQ in San Francisco.
• Regular offsites are organized to facilitate team co-location.