Software Engineer II

Posted 2 Days Ago
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Chicago, IL
Hybrid
Junior
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Machine Learning • Mobile • Payments • Retail • Software
We exist to advance the economic power of people living and working in the real world.
The Role
The Software Engineer II will collaborate with mobile developers and cross-functional teams to enhance the mobile apps and overall user experience. The role involves building consumer mobile applications, identifying development challenges, and participating in architectural discussions.
Summary Generated by Built In

Meet Upside:

We created Upside to transform brick-and-mortar commerce. Our technology uses the sophistication of online retail—profit measurement, attribution, and incrementality—to provide users with more value on their everyday purchases and brick-and-mortar businesses with new, profitable customers. We've helped millions of users earn 2 to 3 times more cashback than any other product, and hundreds of thousands of brick-and-mortar businesses earn measurable profit. Billions of dollars in commerce run through the Upside platform every year, and that value goes directly back to our retailer partners, the consumers they serve, and important sustainability initiatives.

The Impact You’ll Make:

  • Work across multiple teams of mobile developers and interact closely with our Product, Design, Analytics, Architecture, and Research teams

  • Help continue to shape our mobile experience, ensuring the best performance and user experience

  • Build and support our consumer mobile apps to delight our millions of users

  • Proactively identify challenges in the development process to reduce developer friction

  • Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to improving the foundation of our mobile platform

What You Should Have:

  • 2+ years of software engineering and high proficiency in Mobile App development (Kotlin, Android) and/or Backend development (Python)

  • Advanced debugging skills and ability to solve complex issues encountered when building mobile apps

  • Experience building rich UI utilizing Jetpack Compose

  • Familiarity developing with Kotlin Multiplatform and integrating with third-party libraries. 

  • Ability to work cross-functionally with key stakeholders and drive technical decisions forward


Our technology stack:

  • Python

  • AWS

  • Event Driven Architecture

  • Kotlin Multiplatform

  • Jetpack Compose, XML

  • Google Maps SDK

  • Coroutines, MVI

Location:

This hybrid role is required to work at our Austin, Chicago, New York, or DC office for 2 days/week.

Compensation:

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $125,000 - $150,000 + bonus (for certain roles) + equity + benefits. The final starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

Benefits:

 

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on Day 1

  • Equity (ISOs)

  • 401(k) program

  • Family planning programs + generous paid parental leave

  • Physical fitness and wellness memberships

  • Emotional and mental health support programs

  • Unlimited PTO + 10 federal holidays + our annual, week-long Winter Break

  • Flexible work environment + support for your home office setup

  • Lunch reimbursement for in-office employees

  • Employee Resource Groups

  • Learning and Development opportunities

  • Transparent culture

  • Amazing mission!

Why Join Upside?

Our mission, values, and dedication to inclusivity guide our team of more than 300 people worldwide, and the quality of our culture is reflected in the impact we’ve had on the people and businesses we work with. But don’t just take our word for it! In 2023, Upside was included as a Top Workplace in the USA, received six Best Places to Work awards from Built In, was named a Top Workplace for Perks & Culture by The Muse, and was listed second year in a row on the Deloitte Fast 500.

At Upside, we believe that diversity drives innovation. Our differences are what make us stronger. We‘re passionate about building a workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives and we do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Everyone is welcome here!

Notice To Recruiters And Placement Agencies:

This is an in-house search with a dedicated recruiter. Please do not submit resumes to any person or email address at Upside. Upside is not liable for, and will not pay, placement fees for candidates submitted by any party or agency other than its approved recruitment partners.

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Top Skills

Kotlin
Python

What the Team is Saying

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The Company
HQ: Washington, DC
300 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Upside is a technology company that increases the financial power of people and businesses in the real world. Our technology has helped millions of people get more purchasing power on the things they need, and tens of thousands of brick-and-mortar businesses earn measurable profit. Billions of dollars in commerce run through the Upside platform every year, and that value goes directly back to our retailers, the consumers they serve, and towards important sustainability initiatives.

Why Work With Us

We proactively apply our company values in everything we do, so that we develop thoughtful leaders, create inclusive spaces, and develop creative solutions for our communities inside and outside the office.

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Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Typical time on-site: 1.5 days a week
HQWashington, DC
Austin, TX
Chicago, IL
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