Backend Software Engineer: Startup with Equity

Short Story; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Medical and dental benefits

Equity package

Opportunity at a Y-Combinator backed startup

Job summary

Short Story, located in California, is looking for a Software Engineer to join its dynamic team. This role involves building software for internal and external users and requires a strong knowledge of back-end development and Python.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a startup environment, manage their time effectively, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance user experience. We offer an attractive compensation package and unique opportunities to build company culture and internal tooling.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Python experience.
• Grounding in CS fundamentals and back-end knowledge.
• Familiar with product life cycles.

Responsibilities

• Engineer reusable components and libraries for regular use.
• Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code.
• Troubleshoot user experience issues and designs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on core tools and designs.

Skills

Python

PostgreSQL

Strong communication skills

Back-end development

Tools

Heroku

AWS

Job description

Short Story, located in California, is looking for a Software Engineer to join its dynamic team. This role involves building software for internal and external users and requires a strong knowledge of back-end development and Python.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a startup environment, manage their time effectively, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance user experience. We offer an attractive compensation package and unique opportunities to build company culture and internal tooling.