Staff Software Engineer

EquipmentShare is Hiring a Staff Software Engineer

EquipmentShare is searching for a Staff Software Engineer to help support one or more product development initiatives. The position can be based out of Kansas City MO, Columbia MO or it can be remote. 

About EquipmentShare

EquipmentShare is dedicated to creating a connected jobsite for the modern contractor. We deliver user-friendly technology solutions that help contractors maximize their equipment uptime, reduce risk exposure and increase productivity. EquipmentShare’s product offerings include an improved equipment rental experience, fleet tracking and asset management software, hardware security solutions and predictive service and maintenance applications.

EquipmentShare is the fastest-growing, independently owned construction equipment rental company. We serve dozens of markets across the U.S. and are on track to create a national footprint in every major market in the United States by the end of 2023. Our branch locations are equipped with a broad range of construction equipment, ranging from 150-foot telescopic booms to 120,000-lb. track excavators. 

EquipmentShare’s rapid growth goes beyond meeting a demand for equipment rentals in booming new markets. Instead, our mission begins with our rental product, and it’s a testimony to our ability to improve industry standards and better serve the customer. Our expansion and customer retention is a validation of strong contractor demand for the smart jobsite technology we’ve built into our rental software. And it’s just the beginning of our journey to establishing a global presence. 

Your Opportunity to Grow With Us

EquipmentShare is a technology solutions and equipment company that is on the move and challenging the way construction gets done. We’re looking for ambitious and dedicated people who want more than a paycheck to help build the future of the industry.

The EquipmentShare team is a close-knit group of professionals who all share an interest in providing a service and product that improves our customer’s experience. Above all, we care about building something people want, and the only way to do that is by assembling a skilled, passionate and talented team. Our mission is to improve productivity and efficiency throughout the entire construction industry, and our people are how we achieve those goals..

We’re seeking a Staff Software Engineer who loves a challenge and wants the opportunity to grow with a fast-paced company. Industry competitors often have layers of tenured management that create barriers to career advancement. The opportunity for career growth is unparalleled at EquipmentShare, where you’ll find no shortage of challenging yet fulfilling work, chances to build new skills and supportive teammates who will push you to achieve your best. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Fully owns technical initiatives
• Weighs technical decisions against the needs of the business
• Writes specs and identifies risks before committing to initiatives
• Takes on leadership responsibilities for driving an initiative to completion
• Sets measurable goals and meets them
• Champions and leads process and team success
• Goes out of their way to reduce complexity in code and process
• Is highly influential in standardizing practices
• Takes operational responsibility
• Participates in candidate interviews and technical evaluations
• Helps mentor new hires

Skills & Qualifications

• Must have 
• Humility
• Integrity
• Drive
• Intelligence
• A genuine desire to learn and to help others
• Significant, demonstrable experience with JavaScript and/or a structured programming language (Python, Java, C#, etc)
• Demonstrated and notable history of solving significant, complex technical problems
• Should have
• Demonstrated solvings problems and delivering solutions which impact the engineering organization
• Applicable knowledge of agile development practices and principles
• Significant experience designing and implementing domain-level architectures
• Experience leveling-up other Engineers, providing mentorship
• Demonstrated history of learning
• Could have
• Graduated from a bootcamp, college, or even be self-taught
• 10+ years of experience
• Hands-on, working knowledge of one or more of the following: React/ReactNative, Python, PostgreSQL, AWS, kubernetes, serverless, streaming data, microservices & data lakes
• Experience owning cross-team shared infrastructure
• Have a history of working with leadership and other architects to choose new technologies and promote culture/process 
• Deep technical expertise in a business-critical area
• Performed serious research to evaluate and test options
• Understands implications (and trade-offs) of reliability, scalability, operational costs, ease of adoption by organization, recruiting, etc.
• Anti-patterns
• Over-emphasis on scaling or high availability far beyond business needs
• Spends too much time chasing the newest “shiny” technology
• Does not collaborate or ask questions
• Condescending
• Has “pet” agenda
• Has to be right
• Doesn't engage in efforts to identify and implement team improvement
• Avoids crucial conversations
• Avoids responsibility
• Does not participate in interview and tech evaluation activities
• Overly prescriptive
• Doesn't provide room for teams or individuals to learn and experiment
• Fails to engage at the right level to promote synergies
• Fails to provide leadership in connecting people, thoughts, ideas
• Fails to provide thought leadership

Why We’re a Better Place to Work

• Salary range: $155,000-$190,000 + company stocks
• Remote First 
• True Work/Life balance 
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance coverage
• 401(k) + match 
• Unlimited PTO
• Management commitment to a diverse and Inclusive work environment  
• Choice of MacBook Pro, Linux, or Windows machine
• 34” Curved Widescreen monitor for home office
• Stocked breakroom and full kitchen
• Wellness benefits, including gym stipends and personal training sessions (Corporate)
• Family monthly dinner stipend
• Volunteering and local charity initiatives that help you nurture and grow the communities you call home through EquipmentCare
• Opportunities for career and professional development with conferences, events, seminars, continued education 

Since our founding in 2015, we’ve had explosive growth—and we’re not stopping anytime soon. Ready to invest in our mission, invest in yourself and discover a better place to work? Then we’d love to meet you. Apply today.

EquipmentShare is an EOE M/F/D/V