Senior Software Engineer, Core - Remote

Overview

Trellis is a profitable, fast-growing Series A startup backed by General Catalyst, QED, NYCA, and Amex Ventures. We’re reimagining how people shop for home and auto insurance, using smart technology to make something historically painful feel refreshingly easy.

Every day, we help people save time, money, and unnecessary headaches. Behind the scenes, our fully remote team moves fast, owns their craft, and builds products that genuinely make life better.

Led by a three-time fintech founder with a proven track record of going big, we’re building something special, and we’re just getting started.

If you’re hungry to make an impact and love solving complex problems with a scrappy crew, you’ll love it here.

In Short

• Join the Core Engineering team to power our insurance marketplace.
• Shape the roadmap, initiate new projects, and partner cross-functionally.
• Drive architectural decisions and lead through complex challenges.
• 5+ years of software development experience required.
• Production experience with Node.js and Typescript.
• Design RESTful APIs and manage backend systems.
• Communicate clearly and effectively in a remote environment.
• Work in a collaborative and autonomous setting.
• Compensation at the 75th percentile of the market.
• 100% remote work from anywhere in the US or Canada.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience developing software in a production environment.
• 2+ years’ experience in a senior engineer role.
• Production experience with Node.js and Typescript.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and backend systems.
• Exceptional communication skills in Slack and documentation.
• Experience in product development as a key decision maker.
• Deep expertise in system architecture and design.
• Proven success in operational excellence.
• Familiarity with cloud environments, especially Google Cloud.

Benefits

• Flexible vacation policy.
• 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees.
• Home office budget for workspace setup.
• Wellness events throughout the year.
• Automatic 401(k) contributions and equity opportunities.
• Paid parental leave.