Senior Software Engineer, Customer Growth
About the role
The Neighborhoods team is on a mission to transform how customers interact with Thumbtack by leveraging hyper-local social proof and community-driven insights. We are building the foundational experience that connects homeowners through their shared service needs, turning property care into a collective, transparent journey.
Responsibilities
- Drive engineering projects to completion, with a tenacious focus on the business impact of those projects.
- Skilled at prioritizing tasks to deliver on goals with a sense of urgency.
- Execute new ideas quickly and effectively on the backend while also being a resource to other teams and engineers.
- Willing, when necessary, to solve tough technical problems at any level of the stack, and be persistent in getting to the solution.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams such as Product and Design to plan and execute on engineering projects.
- Work on large projects and lead small teams of engineers.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
- Fluent in at least one major programming language and would be able to switch between multiple languages.
- Experience building software on top of relational databases such as Postgres or MySQL.
- Write high quality, maintainable, testable code.
- Curious, data-driven, and a critical problem solver.
- Break down complex problems rigorously and understand the tradeoffs necessary to deliver great, impactful products.
- Experience leveraging AI coding-agents to deliver production software.
- Experience supporting and maintaining production software platforms.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who can bring a passion for technology and a commitment to excellence. This role requires a strong background in software engineering and a proven track record of delivering high-quality results. We value creativity, collaboration, and a willingness to tackle complex challenges.
Skills
Our ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of software development principles and practices, including agile methodologies, version control systems, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. They should also be comfortable working with a variety of programming languages and technologies, including but not limited to Go, Python, PHP, Swift, Kotlin, and Java.
Benefits
Thumbtack offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Competitive compensation with a range of $179,400.00 - $232,100.00 per year, depending on location.
- Health insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
- Retirement savings plans with company matching.
- Employee assistance programs for mental health support.
- Professional development opportunities and training resources.
Pay
Thumbtack offers competitive compensation packages. The expected salary range for the role is as follows:
- San Francisco / Bay Area, San Jose, New York City, or Seattle metros: $210,800.00 - $272,800.00.
- Austin, TX or Washington DC metros or in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, or Washington states: $189,600.00 - $245,300.00.
- All other US locations: $179,400.00 - $232,100.00.
Schedule
Thumbtack offers flexible work schedules to accommodate different lifestyles and preferences.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Thumbtack is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local law.