Stride enables independent workers to reap the benefits of their independence.
We simplify the challenges of being self-employed by helping workers handle the complexities of insurance, finances, and taxes — in one convenient platform. Since we were founded in 2014, we have helped over 3.7 million workers save an estimated $5.4 billion on their taxes and monthly health insurance premiums.
Stride partners with over 100 leading companies like Uber, Amazon, DoorDash, and Instacart to provide their independent workers with access to our benefits platform. The company is backed by $96 million in capital from Venrock, New Enterprise Associates, Fidelity’s F-Prime Capital Partners, Mastercard, Allstate and King River.
The Role:
Cash compensation range: $171,000 - $186,000 USD annually + equity
We, at Stride, are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help elevate our core Enrollment user flow and insurance product suite. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Product, QA, UX Design, and Engineering, to develop our web architecture and ensure its scalability. You will be involved in establishing best practices, implementing new features, and managing infrastructure as code. Strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and a commitment to security and quality are essential components of the role. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Developing and maintaining application architectures that support rapid iteration and deployment.
- Leveraging strong full-stack development skills in languages, such as Node.js, and modern JavaScript frameworks, such as React, to design and develop robust server-side applications and intuitive user interfaces.
- Leading the design and implementation of both backend and frontend features.
- Ensuring robust and secure coding practices, adhering to high-security standards.
- Collaborating with Product, Design, and Engineering Leadership to set and achieve milestones.
- Mentoring and coaching team members to elevate overall engineering quality.
- Designing and building infrastructure as code, ensuring efficient and scalable deployment.
- Taking ownership of significant portions of the codebase and infrastructure.
- Working closely with the Dev Ops and Security teams to ensure compliance and best practices.
Experience & Qualifications:
We recognize that underrepresented groups such as women and BIPOC individuals are historically less likely to apply to a role if they don’t meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We encourage you to apply if you meet a majority of the qualifications and this role is aligned with your career trajectory.
When reviewing resumes we’ll be looking to see that you have:
- Senior-level experience (strong leadership, strategic thinking, expert problem-solving, effective communication, and the ability to mentor others while driving high-impact results and navigating complex challenges) in full-stack web development, typically 7+ years.
- Developed proficiency due to extended use of TypeScript, JavaScript, and a JavaScript framework (React preferred).
- Experience with RESTful APIs, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and package dependencies management (NPM/Yarn).
- Deployed apps/services to cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure).
If we have an opportunity to engage you in your interview process, we’ll look to assess that you:
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Actively listen and display empathy
- Flexibly assist scrum teams or other initiatives when needed
- Have a strong bias for alignment, action and growth
Helpful Information:
This resource will help explain Stride’s Compensation Philosophy and compensation practices, and will answer some common questions you might have.
Stride’s Compensation Philosophy utilizes a National Payscale, which is designed to fairly and equitably pay employees based on their performance and impact regardless of geographic location. For employees in the United States, our National Payscale leverages San Francisco Bay Area market data to determine our compensation bands for cash, commissions, or bonus (if applicable) and equity.
Unless otherwise noted, the cash compensation above is the total salary and does not include a bonus. In addition to cash compensation, all full-time Striders will be given stock options to participate in Stride’s equity incentive program. We want all Striders to be an owner of the company, value that ownership, and be able to participate in any future positive outcomes for the company.
Individual compensation packages are based on a few different factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. Our compensation ranges are designed to be competitive, equitable, and growth-oriented.
We know that benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. To learn more about what’s included in total compensation, check out some of the benefits and perks Stride offers to all US-based employees.
At Stride, we believe in compensating Striders in ways that are true to their value in the marketplace, that inspire and motivate the team to execute our vision, that shape behavior toward productively building and sustaining Stride's culture, and that support the risks and rewards of a fast-growing technology company.
We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing. This can get in the way of meeting incredible candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you!
Stride is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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What We Do
Stride is a strategic partner in driving technological transformation. With our team of seasoned engineers, designers, and product managers we go beyond the traditional boundaries of software development, and delivery, to achieve our clients goals and up-skill their teams.
As trailblazers in the utilization of generative AI, we’re harnessing new and emerging business intelligence and productivity gains to produce value and business outcomes faster than ever before.
Why Work With Us
We provide a unique opportunity to continuously level up your technical, leadership, and communication skills.
Our consultants regularly rotate between different companies, teams, and tech stacks, providing many diverse avenues for personal and professional growth.
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