Thumbtack, Inc.

Senior Software Engineer, Customer Growth

Thumbtack, Inc.$180K — $233K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering
  • Fluent in various programming languages, primarily Go, Python, and PHP
  • Solid experience with relational databases like Postgres and MySQL
  • Ability to write maintainable and testable code
  • Curious, data-driven, and critical problem solver
  • Experience with AI coding-agents for production software
  • Experience in supporting production software platforms

Responsibilities

  • Drive engineering projects to completion with a focus on business impact
  • Execute backend ideas quickly while assisting other teams
  • Solve technical problems across the software stack
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams like Product and Design on projects
  • Lead small teams on large engineering projects

Benefits

  • Collaborative and innovative work culture
  • Opportunity to work on impactful community-driven projects
  • Professional development and learning opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools
Full Job Description
About the Neighborhoods Team

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. Our goal is to empower users to be proactive in caring for their homes by surfacing relevant, real-time service activity in their immediate area, ultimately fostering a more engaging, trust-based marketplace.

The challenge

Homeowners often face their biggest projects in isolation, with guidance separated from action. Our vision is to bridge this gap, transforming home care from a solitary task into a collective, transparent journey. The Neighborhoods team is redefining how homeowners make decisions by surfacing hyper-local social proof-connecting them to the pros their neighbors already trust and recommend.

Your challenge is to build the platform that enables this paradigm shift. You will be responsible for creating the foundation that makes "knowing who my neighbors use" a reality, balancing rapid innovation to validate these new behavioral signals with the technical discipline to build a scalable, trusted experience. You will be at the forefront of pioneering a new era of home care, where every project feels like a neighborhood-powered collaboration.

What you'll do
  • 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.


In order to be successful, you must bring
  • 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. We mainly use Go, Python, Php, with Swift, Kotlin and Java for our mobile apps.
  • Solid 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.


Expected salary ranges
  • For candidates living in Ontario and British Columbia, the expected salary range for the role is currently $180,200.00 - $233,200.00.

Actual offered salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as calibrated job level, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

About Thumbtack, Inc.

Thumbtack is an online marketplace that connects consumers with local professionals for various services, such as home improvement, events, and wellness. The company was founded in 2008 by Marco Zappacosta, Jonathan Swanson, and Sander Daniels, and has since grown to serve millions of customers across the United States. Thumbtack uses a proprietary matching algorithm to connect customers with the best professionals for their needs, and offers a range of tools to help professionals manage their businesses. The company has raised over $400 million in funding from investors such as Sequoia Capital, Google Capital, and Tiger Global Management.
Learn more about Thumbtack, Inc.
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Founded
2008

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