Staff Software Engineer - Distributed Systems, Real-Time Bidding - 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

• Trellis is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to help scale real-time bidding services.
• Your focus will be on designing, implementing, and operating robust distributed services.
• Work with Python, Kubernetes, and GCP managed services.
• Contribute to shaping the future of product and architecture.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team.
• Position is fully remote in the US or Canada.
• Base salary range is $205,000-$215,000.
• Review compensation twice a year to ensure competitiveness.
• Join a team that values ownership and meaningful impact.
• Flexible vacation and great benefits offered.

Requirements

• 7-12+ years of engineering experience focused on backend or infrastructure systems.
• Expertise in GCP managed services.
• Strong knowledge of architecting for resilience and high availability.
• Ability to manage and optimize cloud ecosystems.
• A “get it done” mindset balancing speed and scalability.

Benefits

• Flat, transparent culture where your voice matters.
• Ground-floor opportunity with room to grow.
• Compensation at the 75th+ percentile.
• 100% remote work flexibility.
• Quarterly team events to keep the culture connected.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Employer-paid health insurance for employees.
• Home office budget for workspace setup.
• Automatic 401(k) contributions and equity opportunities.
• Paid parental leave.