Senior Backend Software Developer
About the role
Slate is looking for a Senior Backend Software Developer to help make our software development in the electric vehicle space successful. You will focus on defining and building our digital customer experience. You must be able to thrive and succeed in a fast-paced startup environment where your contributions have a direct impact on the company’s direction and success and should not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities.
Responsibilities
- Lead the definition, design, architecture, implementation, and delivery of Slate software.
- Code and test system components, leading code and design reviews.
- Own end-to-end code quality, system tests, functional tests, and integration.
- Relentlessly simplify, demonstrating significant innovation, creativity, and judgement when solving challenging problems.
- Collaborate with UX and product teams to build and invent new solutions and applications that put customers first.
- Serve as an authority on technical issues, consulted frequently for making difficult trade-off decisions.
- Drive awareness about the impact and consequences of technical decisions on the business, balancing technical leadership with strong business judgment to make the right long-term decisions about technology choices.
- Support the career development of others, mentor individuals and the community on advanced technical issues, and help managers guide the career growth of their team members.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
- 6+ years of professional software development experience.
- 6+ years of programming experience with at least one modern language, such as TypeScript, Python, Java, etc.
- 6+ years of experience working with cloud services from AWS and/or Azure.
- 4+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems.
- 4+ years of experience with the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience.
- Proficient use of LLM technologies and prompt engineering development patterns.
Pay
Base Pay Range (Annual): 135,000.00 - 190,000.00 USD
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability insurance.
- Vacation and 401k.
- Eligibility to participate in the equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs.
About Slate
At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize, and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.
We’re fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness moves our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles:
- Safety First
- Delight Customers
- One Team
- Relentless Improvement
- Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy
- Respectful Collaboration
- Positive Legacy