Description:

Rockstar is recruiting for a profitable, fast-growing, Series A start-up backed by leading VCs.
The company is on a mission to simplify and automate shopping for home and auto insurance using ML-powered recommendations and a GenAI-powered conversational interface.
They operate fully remotely, allowing them to attract top talent and provide maximum flexibility.
The company is led by a third-time fintech entrepreneur who has previously founded multiple fintech and insurtech startups that are now publicly traded companies.
As a Staff Software Engineer, the individual will be a technical leader on the engineering team.
The role involves developing technical plans based on company-level strategic initiatives and shaping project work for the team.
The engineer will guide the team in their approach to project work and help them develop solutions to complex problems.
Responsibilities include delivering well-tested code, providing actionable feedback, onboarding new hires, and fostering a collaborative team culture.
Ideal candidates are self-motivated problem solvers, detail-oriented, and effective communicators who can convey complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements:

Candidates should have 7+ years of experience developing software in a production environment.
A minimum of 2+ years of experience in a staff engineer or technical lead role is required.
Production experience with Node.js and Typescript is necessary.
Proven experience working in backend systems, designing RESTful APIs, and codifying business logic on top of data stores is essential.
Exceptional ability to communicate clearly and concisely, particularly in Slack and technical documents, is required.
Experience in product development where the individual was a key decision maker is preferred.
Deep expertise in system architecture and design is necessary.
Proven success in operational excellence is required.
Cross-functional leadership and collaboration experience is essential.
Familiarity with cloud environments, especially the Google Cloud stack, is preferred.

The company offers a flat, collaborative, transparent culture, allowing employees to be true business partners.
There are opportunities for growth and development within the role and across the organization.
Compensation is competitive, at the 75th percentile.
The work environment is 100% remote.
Employees can participate in quarterly fun team bonding events.
Additional benefits include unlimited vacation time.
The company provides 100% employer-paid Platinum-tier health insurance for employees and 65% for dependents.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are available.
A 401(k) retirement savings plan is offered.
Bonuses and equity opportunities are part of the compensation package.
There is a budget for home office equipment.