Senior Software Engineer

About the role

Rilla engineers architect and ship features across the stack at lightning speed. On a daily basis, you will build end-to-end workflows, take them to production, and solve real world problems across an out-sized scale. As an early technical steward, you will raise the bar for code quality and decision‑making, setting patterns that cement a world‑class engineering culture as we scale. While the company 10×’s, your scope and ownership will grow just as fast—building the tools, mental models, and platforms that let both you and Rilla accelerate exponentially.

Technologies we use

• Languages and frameworks: React, React Native, TypeScript, Python
• Open-source technologies: Node.js, PostgreSQL, Turborepo, Lodash, Zod
• Industry-standard build tooling: GitHub Actions, Terraform, Spacelift

What we value

• An infinite learner who is relentless in their curiosity
• A customer obsessive who deeply cares about delighting customers and solving real pains, not vanity metrics
• Someone with a winning attitude who thrives with extreme accountability, learning as a team, and both giving and receiving rapid feedback
• Extreme empathy—our customers are not tech companies; they live and work in the real world
• Someone unafraid of failure who takes risks and sees failure as an opportunity to learn, grow, and improve

What we require

• Strong coding skills with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript, C++, Python, Rust, or similar
• Strong engineering prowess, ideally developed at start-ups
• Familiarity with storage and data processing systems, cloud infrastructure, and other technical tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to iterate quickly with teammates, incorporating feedback and holding a high bar for quality

Compensation

The estimated salary range for this position is $230,000 – $325,000/year. Successful candidates with competing offers will receive matching and competitive offers. Total compensation may also include Incentive Stock Options, sign-on bonus, and other potential future incentives. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign-on bonus, benefits, and the potential future value of any long-term incentives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks at the office
• Wellness / gym benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Take-what-you-need paid time off (not accrual-based)
• $1,000 stipend for learning and personal growth
• $1,500/month rent stipend
• Tech equipment
• Unlimited token budget