Senior Software Engineer

About Charter

UP. Charter

UP is transforming the $30 billion group transportation industry with cutting-edge technology and innovative SaaS software, delivering an industry-leading experience for both customers and operators. Trusted by most Fortune 500 companies, our platform connects users to thousands of charter bus and minibus operators nationwide. In just 60 seconds, customers can access real-time availability, transparent pricing, and detailed vehicle options—whether organizing a corporate event, a company shuttle, or a wedding.

By streamlining what was once a fragmented and stressful process, Charter

UP brings transparency, accountability, and efficiency to an industry overdue for innovation

With Charter

UP, group transportation is no longer a hassle but an elevated, reliable experience. Join us as we lead the future of group travel.

• Innovative Impact:
  Be part of the team that's revolutionizing group travel, setting new standards in an industry overdue for change.
• Growth Opportunities:
  As a hyper growth company and one of the fastest-growing companies recognized by Inc., there’s no better time to join our dynamic, growth-stage organization.
• Driven Team:
  Collaborate with some of the most driven minds in tech, all while working in a remote-first environment with a tech hub in Austin, TX.
• Funding and Stability:
  Our $60 million Series A funding was just the start—we’re poised for even greater expansion, and you can be part of this exciting journey. Charter Up has achieved this growth profitability and efficiently, ensuring long-term stability.

Charter

UP is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect, implement, and own a wide variety of customer-facing and back-office software systems powering our two-sided marketplace business. You’ll work closely with our engineering leaders, product managers, and engineering team to design and build systems that will scale with our rapidly growing business needs. You will lead a wide variety of technology initiatives across multiple disciplines, including REST API Services, Web Applications, Mobile Apps, Data Engineering, and Dev Ops.

Title: Senior Software Engineer

Reports to: Engineering Manager

Location: This position is based in Austin, TX (Hybrid: Monday, Wednesday, Friday in-office).

• Deploy robust applications to AWS, ensuring scalability, reliability, and continuous improvement through intelligent monitoring and automation.
• Define and advocate for engineering best practices, tooling, and development processes, including thoughtful adoption of AI-driven approaches that enhance code quality and developer productivity.
• Mentor junior engineers, sharing best practices in both traditional and AI-enhanced development techniques, and foster a culture of learning and innovation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align technical implementation with evolving business needs and product vision, identifying opportunities where AI technologies can create value or efficiency.

• 4+ years of professional experience as a full stack software engineer, with hands-on leadership of end-to-end projects in fast-paced environments.
• Strong frontend development skills using modern frameworks like Vue, React, or Angular.
• Proven backend experience in JVM-based environments (Java, Kotlin, C#, etc.), delivering scalable and maintainable solutions for real-world customer needs.
• Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, especially with AWS, and familiarity with AI-based development or deployment tools.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional teams, embraces emerging AI capabilities, and takes full ownership of complex, high-impact deliverables.
• Step 1 - Video call:
  Talent Acquisition interview
• Step 2 - Video call:
  Live Coding Interview
• Step 3 - Video call:
  Two Team Interviews
• Step 4 - Offer & background check
• Welcome aboard!

$140,000 - $160,000 USD

We believe great people can live anywhere—and they deserve great benefits, too. While offerings may vary slightly by location, we prioritize hiring near our hubs in Austin, Atlanta, Miami, and Denver as we grow our global team.

• Remote-First…