Software Engineer; Takeoff

Overview

Pilot is a successful startup hiring an engineer on our Takeoff team. All teams have unique charters to collectively build the software, services and systems that enable Pilot to deliver a high-quality experience, profitably,  Takeoff team’s north star is building products that enable customers to sign up for Pilot, onboard, and get value from Pilot from day one. Pilot’s aim is to provide our customers with capabilities that support financial health and planning, through software that scales with their needs.

Pilot’s backend is written in fully typed modern Python, and our frontend uses JavaScript, Type Script, and Vue.js. We use Terraform to manage production infrastructure, deploy Docker containers to ECS, and rely on AWS Code Deploy for deployments, Honeycomb for monitoring, and Postgres as our database.

• Building, testing and deploying software in a continuous manner (we deploy daily or more often)
• Working with PMs and Product Designers, and participating in product and design reviews
• Creating and contributing to technical specs and testing/rollout plans
• Working with internal customers and stakeholders to ensure we’re solving the right problems
• Mentoring and sponsoring teammates to help them grow
• Collaborating across teams to shape the future of engineering at Pilot

Even if you don’t have experience with the specific technologies in our stack, we’d love to talk to you. Our requirements are:

• 1+ years of experience as a software engineer
• Proactive and able to take initiative in identifying and solving problems
• Eager to learn new technologies and able to independently figure out solutions when faced with new challenges
• Able to work collaboratively across functions
• Strong written, verbal, and technical communication skills
• Able to write well-structured, well-tested, and maintainable code
• Remote employment in the United States in the following states: CA, GA, NY, NC, TN, TX, and WA

Additionally, we’re interested in engineers with specialties or backgrounds in accounting as well as fintech and related fields.

Pilot launched in 2017 to bring the back office into the modern era. Pilot provides small businesses with dedicated finance experts who are full-time, U.S.

-based employees, and who learn the ins-and-outs of their business. Pilot integrates directly with the billing, banking, expense, and payroll systems customers already use. With a combination of custom software and expert bookkeepers, Pilot delivers accurate, consistent bookkeeping and financial management and tax services that give entrepreneurs the freedom to focus on their business.

• We invest in our employees’ development and happiness because employees are the keys to success and ensuring happy customers
• The opportunity to join a seasoned founding team with prior startup and acquisition experience
• Flexible vacation/time-off policy
• All federal holidays observed
• Competitive benefits package including wellness benefits
• Parental leave for birthing or non-birthing parents – 100% pay for 12 weeks
• 401(k) plan

Compensation The base pay range target for the role seniority described is $91,000 - $157,000 in most remote locations, and $114,000 - $175,000 in San Francisco, CA and New York City, NY. Final offer amounts depend on experience, location, total compensation, and market data. In addition to cash pay, full-time roles are eligible for equity, 401(k), health benefits, and other benefits;

some benefits may be available for part-time or temporary positions.

Pilot commits to a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. You may view all Pilot’s recruiting notices, including our EEO policy, recruitment agency policy, recruitment scam notice, and important E-Verify information.

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