Velocity Global offers the most unified, tech-enabled, and customer service-driven global workforce management, ensuring smooth, reliable operations across countries, roles, and workforce types so businesses can navigate complexity with confidence, deliver strong results, and stay ahead. We help you expand your business into new markets without the complexity of setting up entities. We hire, pay, and manage your workforce across 185+ countries with our AI-powered global Workforce Technology platform.
As a Senior Software Engineer joining our fast-growing Engineering team, you will have exposure to influence the vision and implementation of architecture, design and features for Velocity’s Global Work Platform. You own module/library development and work to troubleshoot and diagnose problems at the module level, working to resolve ambiguity in a nimble team. You participate in mentoring junior engineers and champion and model best practices in design, testing, and operations. As we continue to substantially scale our world-class platform built on AWS to delight customers and help our operations partners, progress in migrating from monolithic to microservices architecture, and collaborate in defining and solving diverse technical challenges of a PaaS model solution, you will solve compelling technical problems that move the needle.
You will report to the Software Engineering Manager.
You will be based onsite in our Palo Alto, CA office.
You Will:
- Help to build our technical vision and roadmap that align development projects with company and team goals
- Participate in all product development activities from brainstorming to delivery
- Collaborate with team members to break big problems into smaller ones and iterate for success
- Participate in software delivery by improving the development process, creating a predictable software delivery machine
- Provide training and mentorship, developing the skills and talents of others
- Help to attract top-notch talent to join our existing team of experienced engineers
- Keep it as simple as possible and no simpler
- Manage a module/library. Troubleshoot and diagnose module-level problems Independent development, from design, testing, and operations
You Have:
- 5+ years of experience developing commercial software
- Solid Back-End Capabilities:
- Experience with modern API frameworks such as Ruby on Rails, Java, Node.JS, Python, and a solid foundation in REST best practices.
- Understanding of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token.
- A good sense for separation of concerns when integrating back-end and front-end functionality
- Front-End Foundations:
- JavaScript experience and in-depth knowledge of at least one modern frontend framework such as React or Angular.
- Experience frontend tools such as GraphQL, Websockets, Webpack, React Hooks, Jest, RxJS, Redux, and Flux.
- Familiarity with React Native and general mobile development best practices.
- Expertise in CSS and HTML to implement pixel-perfect UIs that match designs.
- A history of implementing clean, modern, smooth animations and transitions that provide an award-winning user experience
At this time, Velocity Global is unable to sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration-related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, or another type of work authorization).
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Our job titles may span more than one career level. The base pay depends upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified.
Annualized Pay Range
$141,000—$192,000 USD
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion across our organization, embracing the rich tapestry of cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives that our global team brings together in offices around the world. Velocity Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to empowering individuals from all walks of life to achieve their professional goals with us, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, or genetic information. We actively seek and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including those with disabilities, and offer accommodations throughout the selection process upon request.
Velocity Global offers a range of benefits tailored to the location and type of role. A general benefits overview is below:
- Flexible Time Off + Parental Leave
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Retirement Savings + Employee Incentive Plan
- WFH Stipend + Coworking Space
- Company Bonus + Spot Bonuses
Please visit our career page for more information.
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What We Do
Velocity Global accelerates the future of work for anyone, anywhere, anyhow. Its Global Work Platform™ simplifies the employer and talent experience through its proprietary cloud-based talent management technology, backed by personalized expertise and unmatched global scale. The platform offers a full suite of talent solutions, including global Employer of Record and Contractor Management, to help companies onboard, manage, and pay talent in more than 185 countries and all 50 United States.
Founded in 2014, the company has hundreds of employees across six continents, with plans to double in size in 2022.
As a work anywhere company, Velocity Global employees can create a work experience to fit their lifestyle, giving them the freedom to pursue their passion without the hassle of long commutes, rigid schedules and overlapping work-life demands. We empower people to live life fully, supported by a dynamic culture, growth opportunities and unique benefits. In the words of our founder, Ben Wright: “Professional experiences of a lifetime start here.”
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