Description:

The Software Engineer will own the development of key Timely app enhancements and features across the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), delivering high-quality code and design in a timely manner.
The role involves collaborating with product and engineering team members to unpack opportunities, evaluate product and technical solutions, and define ready-to-execute and well-scoped stories.
The engineer will attend and play a central role in standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos, taking accountability in identifying dependencies, blockers, and opportunities in the work process.
Responsibilities include identifying and advocating for addressing tech-debt, improving app performance, undertaking maintenance, and prioritizing app security.
The engineer will suggest and often drive improvements in process and communication on the Timely app team and the Engineering team as a whole.
Engaging with customers and customer-facing teams to conduct discovery, understand user challenges, and ideate on rapidly-testable solutions is also part of the role.
Troubleshooting customer issues and providing timely resolutions to keep users scheduling smoothly, along with participating in some limited on-call responsibilities as necessary, are expected.

Requirements:

A minimum of 2+ years of experience building production web apps across the stack, with proficiency in React for frontend and Python for backend preferred.
Experience implementing unit and integration tests for complex web applications; familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD) is a plus.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills are required to work effectively with product, customers, and cross-functional teams.
A commitment to continuous improvement is essential, including seeking out and welcoming pairing, task delegation, code reviews, and collaborative problem-solving.
Adherence to lean or agile software development principles is necessary, advocating for test automation, continuous delivery, and continuous improvement. Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Pytest) is preferred.
The ability to thrive in the fast-paced dynamic nature of an early-stage startup, with a high degree of ownership across a broad range of responsibilities, is required.
This is a fully remote role with a preference for candidates in the NYC or Boston areas, but applicants from other locations who align with the company's mission and values are welcome.

Comprehensive health insurance is provided, including medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability coverage.
The position offers generous time off, including unlimited paid time off and 12 weeks of parental leave.