[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer - Frontend/Fullstack @Pallet

WHO WE ARE

At Pallet, we’re revolutionizing the logistics industry with cutting-edge technology and a people-first approach. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, and backed by leading investors like Bain Capital Ventures and Bessemer, we’re building solutions that redefine how businesses manage their operations.

In just over a year, we’ve developed a robust core operating system for trucking and logistics. Our flagship products—Transportation Management System and Warehouse Management System—eliminate inefficiencies, streamline workflows, and automate critical processes. By empowering logistics providers to improve delivery speed, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction, we’re setting a new standard for operational excellence.

With a world-class team that includes talent from companies like Google, Meta, Rippling, and ScaleAI and an ambitious roadmap, we’re shaping the future of logistics. If you’re excited about solving complex challenges and building impactful solutions, Pallet is the place for you.

We are open to remote applicants working in the US. We also have an office in San Francisco, where we come in a few days a week! 

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Frontend Engineer at Pallet, you’ll collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to build and refine the systems powering our AI-driven logistics platform. 

Focused on creating high-quality solutions for order management, dispatching, and driver products, you’ll help deliver a transparent, user-friendly experience while driving cost savings and efficiency through automation. You'll be critical in transforming how businesses operate in this essential industry by contributing to reusable components, collaborating with QA, and aligning with the team’s mission to modernize logistics.

SOME THINGS YOU MAY BE WORKING ON

• Building robust, simple, and scalable APIs to power the frontend applications
• Designing efficient database schemas, implementing data models, and optimizing queries for performance
• Implementing strategies like horizontal scaling, load balancing, and distributed systems to handle increased traffic and data volumes
• Building real-time features like live updates and notifications using technologies like WebSockets, Firebase, Supabase, etc
• Implementing security measures like authentication, authorization (role-based access control), encryption, and vulnerability scanning

YOU HAVE

• A strong drive, a self-starter with a sense of ownership, capable of working independently and also collaboratively
• A track record of executing and delivering on large projects with high ambiguity.
• Mentored junior engineers, led technical discussions, and contributed to the overall technical direction of the team.
• The ability to strike a balance between rapid iterative development and high-quality code. You understand the tradeoffs and are capable of communicating risks to the project PM
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of leading technical discussions and persuading key stakeholders.

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience working with TypeScript, React, and/or Node.js
• Experience working with RESTful or GraphQL APIs
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployment.
• Linear

SELLING POINTS

• We deploy code daily, observe, and iterate quickly
• A diverse range of features to work on and own

OUR CULTURE

⚡Pallet, nestled in the vibrant heart of San Francisco. We are more than just a workplace; we're a community where transparency thrives, and we embrace a collective spirit regarding problem-solving. 

🚀 Our team is a diverse tapestry of top talent, with experience from companies like Scale AI, Watershed, Rippling and many FAANG ex-employees. Their passion fuels our collaborative and industrious culture. But hey, we're not all about work—monthly happy hours, weekly paid dinners, and leisurely coffee strolls through bustling streets of the city are just a taste of the fun we add to the mix.

OUR BENEFITS

• 🩺 Health, Vision, and Dental benefits 
• 🏝️ Flexible PTO
• ➕ Life Insurance and Accidental Insurance 
• ❤️‍🩹 Short-Term Disability Coverage
• 💸 Generous salary and equity for all staff
• 🪜 401k option; helping you save for the future
• 📚 Yearly learning and development stipend
• 🚌 Commuter benefits if you live in SF 
• 🚘 Fully covered Uber ride home if you ever have to work late in the office 
• 🏡 Remote office home stipend 
• 🥤 Monthly happy hours; our last one was a Golden Gate Park BBQ 
• 🍲 Company paid dinners on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the office 
• 🎉 Annual Company Offsites; our last one was in Sonoma Wine Country 🍷

OUR INTERVIEW PROCESS

This is our process for most of our roles, but sometimes stages are subject to change. We will definitely notify you of the change ahead of time.

Step 1: ✋ Chat with Grace, our Talent Lead - 30 mins

Step 2: 💬 Chat with the Hiring Manager; our Director of Engineering - Alexei - 30 mins

Step 3: 💻 Live Technical Screen with Staff Engineer - 45 mins 

Step 4: 🗣️ Final Interview - 4 hours (two technical rounds, two behavioral rounds) 

✅ Brief Background Check and Reference Check 

POSITION'S COMPENSATION RANGE

• $175,000 - $210,000 + generous equity 

Our company, Pallet, is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.