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Software Engineering Generalist

Horizontal Talent · San Francisco, CA · 2 mo ago
HybridHuman ResourcesContract

About the role

Join a fast-paced team building internal products that improve workflows, unlock new capabilities, and help users work more effectively. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, product, and design, with a strong focus on shipping practical solutions, thinking in systems, and turning user needs into scalable tools and abstractions.

Responsibilities

  • Design, prototype, and deliver full-stack features across backend, frontend, and infrastructure.
  • Work directly with users and stakeholders to understand workflows, identify needs, and uncover high-impact opportunities.
  • Translate repeated requests into reusable primitives, platforms, or middleware that support a range of use cases.
  • Build internal tools that expand autonomy and make complex work easier for less technical users.
  • Contribute to product direction and prioritization, not just implementation.
  • Iterate quickly based on feedback to improve functionality and user experience.
  • Adapt to evolving tools, frameworks, and problem spaces as the product grows.

Skills

  • 6+ years of experience building production software, ideally across the full stack.
  • Strong ability to own work independently from idea through delivery.
  • Experience thinking in systems, abstractions, and scalable product patterns.
  • Comfort making decisions in ambiguous situations with incomplete information.
  • Proficiency with Python, TypeScript, and React.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in team settings.
  • A strong sense of ownership and accountability for outcomes, not just tasks.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience building platforms, internal tools, or reusable product foundations.
  • Background in product thinking, discovery, or implementation work.
  • Exposure to fast-moving, high-growth environments.
  • Experience working closely with users to shape solutions around real workflows.
  • Curiosity and comfort learning new domains, tools, and frameworks quickly.

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