Staff Software Engineer
We are building the future of freight
Mothership's groundbreaking technology is unlocking the world's potential by making freight delivery more efficient. Founded in 2017, we're backed by some of venture capital's best investors and have already become the logistics backbone for many of today's most innovative companies.
As a Staff Software Engineer on the External Products team, you will get to develop the architecture of our public-facing services that empower our integrated customers with the capabilities to manage the entire lifecycle of freight logistics.
This role will require recent hands-on experience leading a team of engineers in designing, building, and iterating on scalable back-end systems and critical business logic. A passion for delighting customers with incredible software is a must, as our team operates in a collaborative and initiative-driven mindset. In order to work cross-functionally across the organization, great communication and willingness to take risks and push boundaries will be required.
What You'll Do
- Grow and lead a powerful team of talented engineers in building modern technologies
- Collaborate with senior leadership, product managers, and engineering pods across Mothership to develop the strategy for the Integrations Team
- Design and implement public-facing APIs that allow shippers to integrate with our software
- Architect modern solutions to challenges interacting with legacy systems
- Implement features to enhance our sophisticated internal freight management system and our integrations with third-party freight carriers
- Build for scalability as we rapidly expand our network of carriers and partners
- Mentor other engineers and take ownership of the products we build
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science (or equivalent)
- 5+ years overall experience
- 2+ years in a leadership role
- Strong, recent hands-on experience with NodeJS and TypeScript
- Experience in leading within a well-established organization or at a high-growth company
- Technical capacity to partner cross-functionally while working hands-on in all areas of the product stack (frontend, backend, data)
- Significant experience developing customer-facing products with the mindset and desire to build next-generation customer experiences
- Demonstrable experience with the full lifecycle of developing public APIs, including update, replacement, and deprecation
- Ability to rapidly iterate on product features and enjoy working in an environment with a strong sense of urgency
- Significant experience developing software incrementally with continuous development and deployment
- Ability to architect simple, modular, and scalable solutions in micro-service environments
- Ability to communicate complex technical information to both professionals and non-specialists
- Familiarity with building and distributing Electron applications is a plus
- Familiarity with real-time pub/sub-services such as Kafka is a plus
Technologies We're Working With
- TypeScript
- NodeJS
- PostgreSQL
- Firebase
- Docker
- Kubernetes
Benefits & Perks
- Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to earn employee stock options
- Full health, dental and vision insurance coverage (PPO)
- Leadership Training
- 401k (4% matching)
- Unlimited paid time off
- Equipped with the latest technology
- Remote workplace stipend
Compensation Philosophy
We're committed to compensating people well, not only through cash and equity (options), but with 99% employer-covered medical, vision, dental, and disability insurance as well. All employees are offered a work-from-home stipend, monthly internet stipend, and a 4% 401(k) match.
At Mothership, we believe it's vital to offer a range of compensation packages, so you have the power to make the appropriate financial decision for yourself and your family. Upon offer, you will receive a breakdown of 5 different cash vs. equity packages to choose from, with additional information on estimated equity valuation.
The cash portion for this role ranges from $180,000 - $225,000.
We offer equity options in ISO that vest over four years with a one-year cliff. The % and value will be discussed later in the interview process.
Culture at Mothership
We’re an ambitious, endlessly curious, and open-minded group. Our team is passionate about our mission and eager to produce work at the highest level. The environment is upbeat and supportive because we care about each other and believe positive momentum equals better outcomes.
If this sounds like a place you’d be a great addition to, let’s chat.