Description:

Timely is seeking a Software Engineer for the Core Web Application Team to enhance their scheduling tool for schools.
The role involves owning the development of key app enhancements and features throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring high-quality code and design.
Collaboration with product and engineering team members is essential to evaluate product and technical solutions and define well-scoped stories.
The engineer will participate in standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos, taking accountability for identifying dependencies, blockers, and opportunities.
Responsibilities include advocating for addressing tech-debt, improving app performance, maintenance, and prioritizing app security.
The engineer will suggest improvements in processes and communication within the Timely app team and the Engineering team.
Engaging with customers and customer-facing teams to understand user challenges and ideate on solutions is a key part of the role.
Troubleshooting customer issues and providing timely resolutions is expected, along with some limited on-call responsibilities.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 2+ years of experience building production web apps across the stack, with proficiency in React for frontend and Python for backend preferred.
Experience in implementing unit and integration tests for complex web applications is required; familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD) is a plus.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills are necessary 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 required, with advocacy 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.
Candidates should be able to thrive in the fast-paced dynamic nature of an early-stage startup, demonstrating a high degree of ownership across a broad range of responsibilities.
This is a fully remote role, with a preference for candidates in the NYC or Boston areas, but applicants from other locations aligned with the mission and values are welcome.

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