[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer @TextUs

Role Description

TextUs is looking for a Software Engineer, React Native to join our team and to help us build our products, with a focus on our iOS and Android mobile applications.

• 6-8 years of experience developing production React Native applications in a professional environment, including being able to:
  • Review documentation and designs concerning upcoming features and break down the work into manageable chunks in Jira tickets
  • Identify gaps in upcoming feature documentation and be comfortable asking Product Managers for more detail
  • Implement medium- to large-size features while reducing overall tech debt
  • Review code written by other developers to ensure any issues are resolved before the code is merged
  • Collaborate with other team members to identify the best approach to solving problems
  • Complete assigned work with no assistance
  • Ensure work is properly covered by unit, integration, and e2e tests
  • Not be afraid to challenge the existing team processes, looking for ways to improve them
  • Proficient in writing excellent documentation to guide our partners, development and support teams
  • Experienced with common software design patterns, and their use in mobile and frontend development
  • Eager to take ownership of our React Native application, becoming the go-to person for all aspects of mobile development, from planning and stories to QA and support questions
  • Willing to contribute to React/TypeScript frontend code in our core webapp, Chrome Extension, and embedded iFrame as needed
  • Comfortable with managing work with Git and GitHub (or similar version control systems)
• You are also:
  • Excited to understand our customers, and work with the Product team to deliver features which are a joy to use.
  • Interested in mentoring other developers in good development practices for clean code and reliable software, with an emphasis on mobile development
  • Highly collaborative, having empathy for others and a desire to help when teammates need assistance
  • Able to demonstrate pragmatic decision making and problem-solving abilities
  • Passionate about the craft of programming, taking the time to think through hard problems and using your tools to develop reliable and maintainable software
  • Eager to maintain robust CI/CD tooling, processes, testing and procedures
  • Comfortable working in a 100% remote environment
• This is our stack, we’re looking for someone with experience in most or all of:
  • React Native, with experience shipping to both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store
  • Utilizing LLM coding assistants to generate reliable, maintainable code that fits our established codebase patterns
  • Though this is a mobile-focused position, you will also contribute to our main web app, so comfort working across both mobile and web codebases is important. Our broader stack includes:
    • TypeScript (80% of FE code)
    • JavaScript (20% of FE code)
    • React 18/19
    • Material UI
    • Ruby on Rails (backend)
    • Postgres
    • Heroku and AWS
    • Claude Code
    • GitHub Copilot

Employment Details

• Job Type: Full Time
• Compensation Range: $125-145K
• Location: Remote (Headquartered in Denver, CO)
• Hires for this role: 1
• Target Start Date: 3 weeks from offer date
• Reporting to: Engineering Manager (Polaris Squad)

Interview Process

• Phone call with Recruiter
  • Topics: Culture, logistics
• Interview with Hiring manager (1 hour)
  • Topics: Culture, skills, role overview
• Rembrandt Assessment - allows TextUs to assess how your personality fits within the role and the TextUs culture
• Technical Interview with Team Engineers (2 hours)
  • Topics: Assess React, debugging and communication skills in real-time
• Interview with SVP of Engineering (30 minutes)
  • Topics: You will come prepared with questions about the role, team, product to ensure this role is the best fit for you.
• Interview with CEO (30 mins)

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health / Dental / Vision Insurance
• HSA contributions
• 401K with company match
• Unlimited PTO
• Equity within the organization
• Cell phone + internet reimbursement for $100/month
• One-time $1,000 home office stipend once you’ve been with TextUs for 6 months
• Up to 12 weeks of Parental Leave
• 2024 Holiday Schedule
• U.S. remote first with optional WeWork office space in downtown Denver, CO