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Senior Software Engineer

Thorn
Location
Remote (US-Based)
Posted
23 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$129,000-$178,250
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Experience building and maintaining production-ready software systems
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to adapt to evolving requirements
  • Pride in writing clear, maintainable code
  • Ability to articulate technical decisions and tradeoffs
  • Proactive identification of risks and edge cases
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer at Thorn, you'll work on the Victim Identification team to develop and maintain tools that support global law enforcement in combating child sexual abuse. Your role involves collaborating with peers to deliver complex projects, leading technical discussions, and ensuring high standards of quality and reliability in the systems you build. You'll also engage in coding, code reviews, and troubleshooting, while mentoring teammates and contributing to team practices.

Benefits
  • Compensation range of $129,000-$178,250/year
  • Remote-first work model with occasional travel for meetings and events
  • Broad range of employee benefits
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of career advancement opportunities
  • Remote work may require occasional travel for team events
  • Focus on a nonprofit mission may influence project scope and resources
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Career value4/5
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