[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer @Posit

Role Description

Data science is in a moment of reinvention: AI-generated code and agentic workflows are changing what it means to put analytical work into production. Posit’s mission is to empower people to conduct trustworthy data analysis for themselves, their organizations, and the world at large. Posit Team is the trusted on-premises platform at the center: a place where data scientists and the organizations that rely on them can explore data, deploy applications and agents, expose and consume MCP servers, and do all of it with the visibility, accountability, and reproducibility that serious analytical work demands.

We are seeking a skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will bring a builder’s instinct to a team working at the intersection of data science, infrastructure, and AI. You will help us build new capabilities and features in our product suite, including things we haven’t yet imagined possible, and you will drive those changes forward into our customers’ hands.

Qualifications

• High agency: Driven to prototype and clarify value.
• Boldness in learning: Unafraid to tackle unfamiliar subjects and eager to learn.
• User empathy and product sense: Make judgment calls on behalf of users.
• Collaborative curiosity: Generous in sharing knowledge and helping others.
• Interest in AI: Curious about building tools for customers to use AI.
• Results-driven: Focused on delivering measurable value to customers.

Requirements

• Proficiency in either Go or Typescript.
• Proficiency in either Python or R.
• Experience with backend systems, data tooling, and data science frameworks.

Benefits

• 100% of medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums covered for employees and their families.
• Fertility and gender-affirming healthcare included in all plans.
• Supplemental mental health and wellness benefits available via Ginger.
• Gender-neutral paid parental leave policy covers all new parents.
• 401k enrollment starting on day one; substantial yearly match after six months.
• Annual profit-sharing bonus for employees.
• 100% distributed team with an option to work from the Boston office.
• $400 monthly reimbursement for coworking space rental.
• Lifestyle Savings Account with an initial deposit of $1800 and quarterly stipend of $375.
• Flexible environment with a generous vacation policy (minimum of four weeks PTO plus 15 paid company holidays).