Software Engineer, Full Stack

About the Team:

• The engineering team is a remote-first team building innovative web platforms, data infrastructure, and developer APIs that shape how users understand and manage billions of dollars of insurance risk
• Engineers at Ledger have the opportunity to contribute to every part of the tech stack and greatly influence the technical direction of the product
• We constantly work closely with product managers, designers, sales, and domain experts to carefully craft best-in-class customer experiences
• We believe in collaboration, communicating often, and treating each other with kindness and respect
• Every team member has significant ownership and measurable impact - we all make a difference!
• We believe in continuous improvement and are constantly evaluating what works and what doesn’t to raise the bar on our products and on how we work together
• We focus on getting things done - we don’t believe in endless, boring meetings 
• We believe in using modern tooling and technology to deliver the best developer experience possible

On the engineering team, you will

• Develop features from design through implementation and launch
• Join a team that embraces a strong teamwork approach where engineers work closely together, share best practices, and help each other grow
• Assist in building scalable APIs and services critical to the functionality of our enterprise customer portals and internal teams
• Work closely with product, design, and other engineering leaders to make sure we are executing on our product roadmap and building toward our long-term goals
• Contribute to adopting strong engineering standards, tooling, and processes that help the entire team scale

About you:

Successful candidates will have the following attributes:

• 3+ years of experience in full-stack development
• Experience developing, automating, maintaining, and reviewing frontend and backend code
• Solid experience with Typescript, React, Tailwind CSS, and other web technologies
• Solid experience with some backend languages (we use Python and Django/DRF)
• Some experience with relational databases like Postgres
• Experience building and maintaining modern web applications with great user experience and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and can collaborate and work well with others
• Understanding of backend and frontend architecture and paradigms
• Passionate about the process and craft of designing and writing quality code
• Operate with a sense of urgency which includes being highly responsive to cross-functional team members
• Thrive in a virtual collaborative environment involving varied stakeholders and subject matter experts
• Are nimble and open-minded when it comes to rapidly evolving processes and requirements
• Are a proactive self-starter capable of working with minimal help from your teammates while also knowing when to reach out for help to keep moving forward

Beneficial experiences:

• Experience working in a scrappy, fast-moving tech environment
• Experience with Next.js and Vercel is a plus
• Data visualization (e.g. D3.js, vx)

Your Benefits:

• Competitive salary, bonus potential, and equity compensation
• Work from anywhere in the US. We’re flexible. Our headquarters is in New York, but this position will be fully remote/home office-based.
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid Holidays
• 401k
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - multiple plans to choose from
• Company-paid Life and AD&D insurance
• ClassPass  - We contribute to your monthly membership offering an extensive range of providers & services in the Fitness, Wellness, and Beauty categories.
• Up to $2,500 paid by Ledger towards your dream desk setup! Customize what works for you.