Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Deliver high-quality software efficiently.

• Design, write, review, test, and deploy code across our technology stack, ensuring quality and speed while effectively using AI coding tools based on product requirements and technical insights.

• Develop and enhance automated unit, integration, and end-to-end test suites.

• Collaborate on data modeling, application architecture, and technology choices, discussing what is effective, what is not, and proposing improvement ideas.

• Carefully plan and estimate development efforts, communicating trade-offs and risks at an early stage.

• Engage in shared support responsibilities to help maintain system reliability.

• Collaborate on the purpose of the pod.

• Contribute to defining pod features, design, and technical strategy, rather than just executing tasks.

• Enhance documentation and knowledge sharing within the Engineering team.

• Partner with Product and Design teams to understand the objectives of our projects and provide technical insights early in the discussions.

• Grow with intention.

• Actively seek mentorship and offer it to others when possible.

• Utilize Friday focus time to develop skills that are important for your growth and align with our roadmap.

• Engage in learning and development opportunities such as book clubs, tech guru sessions, and share & tells.

• Continuously deepen your understanding of Spoiler Alert's industry, customers, and mission over time.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of professional software engineering experience.

• Strong foundational skills: you produce clean, tested, maintainable code and take responsibility for what you deliver.

• Proficient in integrating AI into your development processes, fostering curiosity and maintaining a balance of strong opinions.

• Experience in web application development across the entire stack, with comfort in both backend and frontend contributions (our stack includes TypeScript, React, Express).

• Familiar with data modeling and database interactions (we utilize MongoDB).

• An effective collaborator and communicator across engineering, product, data, and design teams.

• Notable experience differentiators include background in the food and beverage or CPG industry, experience with marketplace or auction-based platforms, applied AI/ML feature development, and strong test engineering practices.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first work environment, with co-working space access for local employees in BOS, NYC, & DEN.

• Competitive salary and stock option packages.

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance plans.

• Climate-focused, pre-tax 401(k) and post-tax Roth 401(k) options.

• 12-16 weeks of paid parental leave with flexible return to work options.

• More than 15 company holidays, including an "End of Year Reset Week."

• 20 vacation days and 10 sick days annually.

• Focus Fridays (no meetings scheduled after 1PM local time).

• Summer Fridays (half-day work schedule).

• Paid volunteer outings and civic engagement leave.

• Annual flexible funds for remote work needs, learning & development, and socializing with colleagues.

• Company-sponsored $500 FSA contribution.