Senior Software Engineer, Product

Timely

$120K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • At least 3 years of experience in full-stack engineering (React, Python, AWS, MongoDB preferred)
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, particularly with non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with a focus on ambiguity.
  • Experience with taking products from concept to execution is a plus.
  • Background in the education sector or EdTech is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Support discovery efforts in collaboration with Product and other stakeholders.
  • Rapidly build prototypes and MVPs, managing the engineering process from scope to delivery.
  • Drive architectural decisions to balance speed and future growth.
  • Apply customer feedback for continuous iteration and improvement.
  • Communicate progress and gather stakeholder feedback effectively.

Benefits

  • Work alongside a talented team dedicated to improving the education sector.
  • Be part of a stable, financially secure company with a well-established product.
  • Receive comprehensive benefits including health insurance and parental leave.
  • Enjoy unlimited PTO and access to coworking space.
  • Gain equity in an innovative startup poised for growth.
Full Job Description
About the Role

This role is for a Senior Fullstack Engineer who is able to operate in ambiguous settings and identify and deliver on projects in a fast-paced environment. As part of a founding team for a new initiative at Timely, you will work closely and cross-functionally with product and success teams for technical discovery, prototyping, and execution. In this role, you will also work with key stakeholders in the company and learn from existing and potential customers as you create an MVP and future iterations that solve customer problems and are aligned to our business objectives.

Responsibilities
  • Support discovery in a new area, in collaboration with Product, Success, and other business stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with Product to rapid build initial prototypes and MVPs, owning the engineering workflow to identify, scope, prioritize, and deliver technical solutions.
  • Drive technical decisioning and buildout, rightsizing our architecture early to on to balance time to market and support for future iterations and integrations.
  • Facilitate quick iteration and learning by applying customer feedback to initial delivered prototypes.
  • Communicate progress and findings, engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather and implement feedback

About You
  • Mindset: You are a self-starter who is comfortable working in ambiguity and passionate about creating opportunities in education. You are excited by complex problems and imaginative solutions. You take on new challenges eagerly and are driven to see ideas through to completion. You take ownership, communicate progress effectively, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • Experience: At least 3 years designing and implementing progressively more complex full-stack engineering features and products (our stack is React, Python, AWS, MongoDB, but you don't have to be limited to these specific technologies).
  • Communication and collaboration skills, especially in engaging non-technical users or stakeholders.
  • Comfort operating in a fast startup environment and leveraging AI
  • Nice-to-have (not required):
    • Background in EdTech and/or education sector
    • Experience taking a product from 0 to 1 either within a company or as a new startup

Why Join Us
  • Work with an exceptional team tackling meaningful challenges in education.
  • Be part of a growing, financially healthy company with a proven product.
  • Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, parental leave, 401(k), unlimited PTO, access to coworking, and equity in a fast-growing startup.

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