About CharterUP. CharterUP is transforming the $30 billion group transportation industry with cutting-edge technology and innovative SaaS software, delivering an industry-leading experience for both customers and operators. Trusted by most Fortune 500 companies, our platform connects users to thousands of charter bus and minibus operators nationwide. In just 60 seconds, customers can access real-time availability, transparent pricing, and detailed vehicle options—whether organizing a corporate event, a company shuttle, or a wedding. By streamlining what was once a fragmented and stressful process, CharterUP brings transparency, accountability, and efficiency to an industry overdue for innovation
With CharterUP, group transportation is no longer a hassle but an elevated, reliable experience. Join us as we lead the future of group travel.
Why Join Us
- Innovative Impact: Be part of the team that's revolutionizing group travel, setting new standards in an industry overdue for change.
- Growth Opportunities: As a hyper growth company and one of the fastest-growing companies recognized by Inc., there’s no better time to join our dynamic, growth-stage organization.
- Driven Team: Collaborate with some of the most driven minds in tech, all while working in a remote-first environment with a tech hub in Austin, TX.
- Funding and Stability: Our $60 million Series A funding was just the start—we’re poised for even greater expansion, and you can be part of this exciting journey. CharterUp has achieved this growth profitability and efficiently, ensuring long-term stability.
About the Role
CharterUP is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect, implement, and own a wide variety of customer-facing software systems powering our two-sided marketplace business. You’ll work closely with our engineering leaders, product managers, and engineering team to design and build systems that will scale with our rapidly growing business needs. You will lead a wide variety of technology initiatives across multiple disciplines, including Web Applications, REST API Services, Mobile Apps, Data Engineering, and DevOps.
Title: Senior Software Engineer
Reports to: Director, Engineering
Location: This position is based in Austin, TX (Hybrid: Monday, Wednesday, Friday in-office).
What You’ll Do
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Create high-quality software products using JavaScript (Vue, React) for the front end, and a Java-based platform for the back end
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Deploy high-quality software products to our AWS cloud infrastructure
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Develop tooling and processes to benefit our growing team
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Though this is not a people manager role, you will mentor more junior engineers on technical skills
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Define and promote software engineering best practices
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Contribute to technical vision, direction and implementation
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Collaborate with product managers and engineers to ensure systems scale with business needs.
What You’ll Bring
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4+ years of experience as a professional fullstack software engineer
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Demonstrated ability to lead projects from concept to deployment, working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
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Experience with building rich user experiences with Vue, React, or Angular frontends
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Understanding of cloud infrastructure, preferably of AWS
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You are a coder that loves to be hands-on, leading the charge on complex projects
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A collaborative mindset with experience working in cross-functional teams (engineering, design, product).
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Comfortable taking ownership end-to-end of deliverables
Recruiting Process
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Step 1 - Video call: Talent Acquisition interview
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Step 2 - Video call: Hiring Manager interview
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Step 3 - Video call: 3 Team interviews
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Step 4 - Offer & reference check
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Welcome aboard!
Compensation
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Estimated base salary for this role is $140,000-$180,000
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Comprehensive benefits package, including fully subsidized medical coverage for the employee
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401(k) plan
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Equity
Compensation:
$140,000—$180,000 USD
CharterUP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We make all employment decisions including hiring, evaluation, termination, promotional and training opportunities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, sexual orientation, physical handicap, mental disability, medical condition, disability, gender or identity or expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, height and/or weight.
CharterUP candidates and employees must reside in any of the following states; Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
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What We Do
CharterUP is the world’s largest bus‑booking platform—an AI‑powered marketplace and operating system for group transit. We let organizations book vehicles in minutes with instant pricing, real‑time availability, and transparent operator selection across a vetted network of 500+ operators and 6,000+ vehicles in all 50 states and Canada. Customers manage trips end‑to‑end with Rider and Driver apps for live tracking, seat reservations, passenger management, and automated updates, and can license a white‑label solution to run ongoing shuttle programs under their own brand. From daily employee shuttles and campus routes to major events, construction logistics, and emergency response, CharterUP pairs nationwide scale with modern software to make complex transportation simple, reliable, and auditable.
Why Work With Us
CharterUP is the world’s largest bus‑booking platform - an AI‑powered, self‑serve marketplace and OS for group transit - uniting 500+ operators and 6,000+ vehicles across the U.S. & Canada. We move fast, give you ownership of outsized problems, and deliver. Help modernize an under‑innovated industry, win big with results, and grow at startup speed.
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