[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer @Timely

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer who will design, build, and maintain our core optimization technology along with the full-stack and data-intensive systems surrounding it, powering scheduling for our users. You will be expected to lead challenging technical projects encompassing these technical domains. You will also be responsible for operationalizing the optimizer product for scale and usage:

• Being on-call as needed
• Establishing tests and observability
• Running data-driven experiments to inform decisions about the core technology

Finally, you’ll provide leadership within your squad and with the overall engineering team on critical engineering concerns that accelerate our ability to deliver value to customers at high quality and high scale.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of development experience, with a demonstrated track record of shipping value to customers while contributing across the stack as necessary.
• Prior success in driving software delivery on complex and challenging technology projects.
• Depth of knowledge in at least some of the following areas, with a strong interest and capacity to learn in the others:
• Linear optimization modeling and solvers
• Application stacks built heavily on machine learning
• Product and infrastructure stacks leveraging generative AI
• Backend API and asynchronous task development
• An ability to dive into other critical parts of the stack when the product and team needs demand it.
• Demonstrated record of diving deep into complex product requirements and challenging technical domains and learning and contributing to them quickly.
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining scalable web applications, implementing unit and integration tests, and working with CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, especially in cross-functional environments.
• Commitment to continuous improvement: seeking out and welcoming code reviews, pairing, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Experience and comfort operating in a fast startup environment.
• Prior experience in EdTech is a plus but not required.
• Fully remote role with a preference for candidates based in NY or Boston.

Requirements

• Lead major projects or initiatives as necessary while also supporting the product squad as a whole in meeting their goals.
• Drive the process of defining and disambiguating new opportunities when necessary.
• Provide technical leadership over at least some key areas of the stack for the optimizer squad, along with the wider engineering team.
• Exhibit and apply best practices around communication, collaboration, and project management to facilitate effective, timely, and high quality delivery of work.
• Troubleshoot customer issues and provide timely resolutions to ensure a seamless scheduling experience.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

Benefits

• Work with an exceptional team tackling meaningful challenges in education.
• Be part of a growing, financially healthy company with a proven product.
• Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Professional development opportunities including free access to online learning programs.