2924 - Ascend - Senior Software Engineer

Company: Recruiting From Scratch
Location: Campbell
Posted on: April 14, 2025

Job Description:

Who is :Recruiting from Scratch is a premier talent firm that focuses on placing the best product managers, software, and hardware talent at innovative companies. Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across the United States to help them hire.Our client is hiring a Software Engineer for their growing team.The Role:Title of Role: Senior Software EngineerLocation: San Francisco, CACompany Stage of Funding: Series AOffice Type: On-site, 5 days a weekSalary: $170,000 - $200,000Company DescriptionOur client is a fast-growing, Series A fintech startup revolutionizing how payments move through the $10T insurance industry. With $30M in ARR and dual revenue streams, this company is making a massive impact with a modern platform used by insurance agencies, intermediaries, and carriers alike.The engineering team is lean, passionate, and highly collaborative-now expanding to meet rapidly growing customer demand. This is a rare opportunity to join a company that's already achieving meaningful traction and profitability, with the speed and ambition of an early-stage startup.What You Will DoAs a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be a key contributor to the core platform-designing and building features that impact thousands of users. You'll collaborate closely with product, design, and leadership to shape the product experience end to end.Your day-to-day will include:

• Building frontend features in Next.js/TypeScript, with beautifully styled UIs using Tailwind CSS
• Contributing to and maintaining backend services using Ruby on Rails, deployed on Heroku
• Designing data models and working with Postgres and Redis
• Owning projects from ideation to release with a high degree of autonomy
• Working directly with end-users and internal stakeholders to understand pain points and prioritize features
• Helping to shape engineering culture, best practices, and mentorship as the team scalesIdeal Candidate BackgroundWe're looking for engineers who thrive in fast-paced, product-driven environments and love seeing the direct impact of their work.You might be a great fit if you have:
  • 4-10 years of experience as a full-stack engineer
  • Experience building and shipping production software at high-growth startups (Series A-C preferred)
  • A strong understanding of frontend frameworks like React or Next.js and modern JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Exposure to backend development using Ruby on Rails (or willingness to dive in quickly)
  • A bias toward action, product intuition, and a passion for delivering great user experiences
  • Excellent communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally with product/designPreferred
    • Previous experience working on fintech or payments products
    • Contributions to early-stage teams as a founding or early engineer
    • Familiarity with platform performance, observability, and scalability best practicesCompensation, Benefits & Perks
      • Base Salary: $170,000 - $200,000
      • Equity: Generous stock options
      • Visa Sponsorship: H1B and TN visa sponsorship available with premium processing
      • Office Perks: Daily catered lunch and paid commute
      • Team Culture: Collaborative, no-layer engineering environment with direct access to decision-makers
      • Growth: Ongoing investment in your professional development with opportunities to grow into leadership roles as the team scales
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