Software Engineer (General Application)

Who we are

Hi there 👋 . We’re Ethena – the compliance platform for modern teams. Ethena’s suite of admin- and employee-friendly training and compliance tools help you check all the boxes and build a better workplace. Our training isn’t just a thing people get through, it’s something they actually enjoy (we got the stats to prove it—over 90% positive ratings). We are proud to be a part of the culture at companies like Zendesk, Pinterest, Figma, and Notion. In 2020, Ethena announced our $15.5 million Series A, and in 2022 we raised an additional $30 million Series B to build out Ethena’s best-in-class training solution, further invest in data and analytics, and continue launching impactful compliance products. Ethena’s Series B was led by Lachy Groom, with participation from existing investors including Felicis, Neo, Homebrew, and others. It’s a great time to join our team!

How we work

We’re a team of people who value diversity in all its forms. We love adding new perspectives and appreciate those who ask questions that help us challenge assumptions, explore new directions, and improve what we’ve already built. We believe it’s our responsibility to create an environment in which every person can bring their full, authentic selves to work.

And hey, others have noticed what we’re building too—we were just ranked #47 on the Best Startup Employers list! 🎉

We push each other to be our best and do our training proud. We love feedback, practice empathy, and embrace humor. Seriously, we’re not shy about puns. If you brought us to a picnic, we’d be compli-ants. If we were shoes in London, we’d be trainers. If we were--you get it. Humor is welcome here. Read more about us on our careers page and follow our team on our Instagram!

Our workforce is fully remote and your personal working hours can be based on your own timezone. All team-wide meetings are scheduled to be inclusive of all North American time zones.

About this application

While this role isn’t currently open for immediate hire, we’re continuing to engage strong candidates through our interview process as we plan for future growth. If you're excited about our mission and think Ethena could be the right home for your skills, we’d love to stay connected.

Think of this application as your way of saying, “Keep me in mind!” for when the timing is right for Software Engineering at Ethena.

What you'll do

• Develop full-stack software using Typescript, MySQL, React, Node.js, and Next.js
• Own features from the idea phase through to production
• Help us maintain a high-quality and nimble codebase
• Collaborate with other engineers, designers, product managers, and members of the wider Ethena team

What makes a great candidate

• Mastery of computer science fundamentals, either via a college degree, alternative schooling, or extensive practical experience.
• Experience working on an agile software development team.
• Experience shipping features to production and maintaining them.
• Experience with Javascript/Typescript, MySQL, React or Next.js
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, database migrations, logs & monitoring, and other production development concepts.
• A self-starter who thrives in a hands-off management environment — someone who takes ownership of their work with a “roll up your sleeves mentality”, is comfortable with ambiguity, proactively identifies problems and solutions, and drives their work forward with minimal oversight.
• We’re an early-stage startup so we’re not just looking for someone to run a playbook. We want you to help build it.
• Passion for what we’re building here at Ethena and a strong alignment with our core values (which includes an impeccable sense of humor)

What’s going to be the hardest part

• Listening to a lot of feedback from your peers and using it as an opportunity to learn and grow quickly

Compensation

• See more about our approach to salary transparency for our Engineers here!

At Ethena, we're committed to fair and equitable compensation. We carefully evaluate each candidate's skills and qualifications to provide our best possible offer upfront. Our no-negotiation policy ensures that our first offer is always our best offer, promoting pay equity throughout our organization.

Physical Demands

This is sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing in a home office environment.

Location

Ethena is a remote-first organization and is currently hiring candidates based in approved locations in the United States and Canada. The list of approved locations for this role is:

AZ - Arizona

CA - California

CO - Colorado

DE - Delaware

FL - Florida

GA - Georgia

IL - Illinois

IN - Indiana

MA - Massachusetts

MD - Maryland

NC - North Carolina

NJ - New Jersey

NY - New York

TX - Texas

UT - Utah

WY - Wyoming

Ontario

British Columbia

New Brunswick

*Please note that Ethena reserves the right to change the list of approved locations.

Benefits that work for you:

We’re serious about building a workplace that supports people.

Here’s what you can expect at Ethena:

- 20 days of paid time off (prorated from your start date), plus 11 U.S. federal holidays

- Unlimited sick leave

- Competitive compensation and meaningful equity

- Remote work flexibility with teammates across the U.S. and Canada

- $100 monthly bonding perk to spend time with your fellow ethenians

- 401(k)

- 12 weeks of paid parental leave

- A thoughtful, inclusive onboarding experience (with real humans and real context)

You can check out more benefits information here.

(Note: The benefits above apply to U.S.-based employees. If you're applying from Canada, just leave us a note in your application and we’ll share details specific to your region.)

How to Apply

Applications for this position will be accepted via our job board. Excited about the opportunity, but worried you don’t meet all the requirements? Apply anyway, and give us both the chance to find out. We welcome you to read more about our approach to job descriptions by our Chief People Officer, Melanie Naranjo. Curious to know what it’s like to interview with us? Read more here.

Ethena is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that a successful organization is one that celebrates its employees for who they are, who they love, and the unique lens through which they experience the world. Ethena does not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or other legally protected status. We understand that our differences make us better. They empower us to learn from each other, lean on each other, and create a product and community that models the behavior we hope to see in others.

We are not currently offering employer visa sponsorship for this role.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information are accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.