Senior Software Engineer
Unreal Gigs
Palo Alto, california
Job Details
Full-time
Full Job Description
About The Role
We're seeking early engineers to join our dynamic team and contribute to building the foundational product alongside the founders. This role offers an opportunity to be an integral part of the decision-making process, akin to being an extension of the founding team, with a shared voice in shaping the direction of the company. We view early engineers as embodying the entrepreneurial spirit, contributing directly to product ideation, development, and execution.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with users to understand their development needs, gathering insights to inform product roadmap decisions. Effectively prioritize customer requirements within the broader engineering team.
- Lead the end-to-end development process, from prototyping to product delivery, addressing complex challenges faced by our users.
- Engage in detailed technical discussions and brainstorming sessions with the founders to gather and refine product requirements.
- Identify and explore new areas for product development based on a strategic understanding of user needs and industry trends.
- Take ownership of specific product segments, driving initiatives to enhance product functionality and user experience.
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience shipping full-stack products, whether through professional roles or personal projects.
- Comfortable thriving in a low-structure environment, adept at navigating ambiguity and uncertainty.
- Passionate about building engineering tools and tackling challenges faced by software engineers.
- Excellent communication skills, able to articulate complex technical concepts effectively.
- Previous experience in developing internal engineering tools is advantageous.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in software engineering.
Why You Should Join Us
- Make an impact from day one by working closely with the founders on a daily basis, contributing directly to product decisions and strategic direction.
- Address real-world problems that resonate with you as a software engineer, offering the opportunity to solve challenges you encounter daily.
- Take ownership of the product, shaping its vision, collaborating in building the early team, and establishing close ties with users.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- Unlimited vacation policy to support work-life balance.
- Transparent communication – access to all investor and company updates.