Founding Senior Software Engineer - Remote

Overview

Chestnut, backed by a16z, is applying modern solutions to transform a $7B industry. Our customizable, easy-to-use producer management and compensation platform is purpose-built to address the insurance industry’s unique challenges.

In Short

• Join a founding engineering team at a transformative company.
• Design, develop, and deploy scalable software solutions.
• Own backend and frontend systems for seamless performance.
• Drive engineering decisions and mentor team members.
• Prototype, ship, and refine features based on user feedback.
• Ensure system reliability and efficiency as the platform scales.
• Manage cloud infrastructure and security best practices.
• Collaborate with founders, product, and design teams.
• 3+ years of experience in backend or full-stack engineering required.
• Strong understanding of software design principles and data structures.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a backend and/or full-stack engineer.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Expert-level knowledge of Golang programming language and ecosystem.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience working with Git and writing technical specs.
• Experience working with gRPC and Protocol Buffers.
• Bachelor’s and or Master’s degree in Computer Science or another STEM field (or equivalent work experience).
• An entrepreneurial spirit - you have or have always wanted to start a company.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity, with 10 year exercise window for stock options.
• Remote-first work culture.
• Quarterly offsites for all of us to bond.
• Unlimited PTO with 4 weeks recommended per year.
• Top notch health, dental, and vision insurance subsidized by us.