Software Engineer, Senior (Inventory)

About the role:

As a Software Engineer on the Inventory team at Settle, you will develop Settle's inventory management software, enabling brands to effectively manage and forecast their inventory needs. You'll play a vital role in designing and building high-impact, results-oriented systems, products, and features. With strong product-market fit, organic growth, and a robust long-term roadmap, you will be an integral part of a dynamic team driving Settle's ongoing success.

We are seeking versatile back-end engineers (some front-end exposure a plus) with a product-focused mindset to elevate our business to new heights. The ideal candidate is forward-thinking, capable of designing enduring foundational systems for the coming years, and adept at steering clear of scope creep while delivering incremental value. We want someone who is iterative in their approach, moves with agility, and places the customer at the forefront of their decision-making process.

What you'll do:

• Design and build customer-facing features for inventory management that directly impact small business owners’ ability to manage cash flow and scale operations.
• Collaborate with Product and Design teams to ensure features and systems are intuitive, user-friendly, and aligned with customer needs.
• Optimize systems for scale, reliability, and usability, ensuring the platform supports increasing user demands while maintaining an exceptional user experience.
• Deeply understand the product from a customer’s perspective to develop systems that are seamless and offer self-serve capabilities.
• Mentor and guide team members, fostering a collaborative culture that prioritizes learning, growth, and continuous improvement.
• Drive projects to completion, effectively communicating progress and technical challenges to technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.

What you’ll need:

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, ideally within a customer-facing role or product-driven environment.
• Strong understanding of product engineering with a focus on how your work impacts the end user.
• Technical expertise in designing scalable systems, building APIs, and developing infrastructure to meet growing customer demand.
• Proficiency in Ruby on Rails (or willingness to learn), with strong foundations in OOP and familiarity with ORM frameworks such as Django or Hibernate.
• A customer-first mentality, with a deep curiosity and focus on understanding customer needs and delivering high-quality features.
• Experience in building microservices that support scalability, maintainability, and resilience.
• The ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment, solving new problems and developing impactful solutions.
• Leadership and mentorship skills, with a desire to help others grow while contributing to a collaborative team culture.

Compensation:

This annual starting salary range for is $160,000 - $200,000 + equity + benefits. Compensation may exceed this range for exceptional, experienced candidates joining above the posted levels.