Description:

Timely is a company focused on improving school scheduling to save time and enhance educational quality.
The Software Engineer will own the scheduling and optimization technologies that are foundational to the product.
Responsibilities include leading the architecture and development of the schedule optimizer, improving algorithms, and contributing to backend architecture.
The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to inform product and data design and establishing engineering best practices.
The engineer will mentor team members and help shape the engineering culture as part of a growing team.

Requirements:

Candidates should have a focus on algorithm and data-heavy software systems, with bonus points for experience in optimization technologies.
A minimum of 3 years of experience in building and scaling production systems using technologies such as the Python ecosystem, AWS cloud architectures, and gRPC/REST service communication is required.
Experience with automated testing, instrumentation, CI/CD, data modeling, and API design in complex domains is necessary.
Strong collaboration skills are essential for working with product, customers, and cross-functional teams.
Candidates should be excited to mentor team members and foster a culture of feedback and growth.
The ability to thrive in an early-stage startup environment with a sense of urgency and broad responsibilities is important.

Timely offers comprehensive health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, life, and both short and long-term disability coverage.
Employees enjoy generous time off policies, including unlimited paid time off and 12 weeks of parental leave.