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Senior Software Engineer

Ascend
Location
San Francisco
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Tech
Salary
$200,000–$250,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 4+ years of experience as a Full Stack or Backend Engineer
  • 2+ years working in a growth-stage startup
  • Experience with relational databases
  • Experience building and scaling consumer products
  • A strong desire to learn new skills and solve business problems
Nice to have
  • Familiarity or interest in learning Ruby on Rails and Next.js
  • Familiarity with building external APIs and integrations with platforms such as Salesforce
  • Experience in building payment, checkout, or insurance products
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer at Ascend, you will work on expanding the company's core financial operations platform for the insurance industry. Your role involves collaborating with team members and customers to develop new features, build user interfaces, and automate processes using Ruby on Rails and Next.js. You will also take ownership of significant projects, mentor other engineers, and contribute to shaping the technical architecture of the platform.

Benefits
  • Base Salary Range: $200,000–$250,000
Things to weigh
  • On-site position in San Francisco
  • Role involves direct customer interaction which may require strong communication skills
  • Focus on building financial products in a highly regulated industry
  • Emphasis on mentoring may require prior experience in leadership or guidance roles
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Role clarity5/5
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