Software Engineer

Honeycomb; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee options grant

401K w/ employer match

Flexible paid time off

Paid national holidays

Job summary

Honeycomb is reshaping commercial real estate insurance, combining growth with a strong mission. We seek a hands-on full-stack engineer to own feature development end-to-end, from architecture to deployment, collaborating across product and design to deliver impactful, scalable software.

Requirements include 2+ years in full-stack development with Node.js and a modern frontend framework (Angular, React, or Vue), plus experience in SaaS environments and a bachelor’s degree in CS.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in full-stack development, with Node.js and a modern frontend framework.
• Experience shipping features in SaaS or product-led environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Strong ownership mindset: identify opportunities, drive solutions, and close the loop.

Responsibilities

• Own full-stack feature development from ideation to production, including architecture, implementation, testing, and deployment
• Make independent tradeoff decisions balancing speed, scale, maintainability, and user value
• Collaborate across engineering, product, and design to align on priorities, timelines, and solutions
• Work through ambiguity by framing constraints, narrowing options, and proposing actionable solutions
• Deliver clear technical outcomes and translate them into measurable business impact

Skills

Node.js

Angular

React

Vue.js

SaaS experience

Prioritization

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Firebase

MongoDB

Datadog

Splunk

Job description

At Honeycomb, we're not just building technology; we're reshaping the future of insurance.

Honeycomb is a rapidly growing global startup, generously backed by top-tier investors and powered by an exceptional team of thinkers, builders, and problem-solvers. Dual-headquartered in Chicago and Tel Aviv (R&D center), and with 6 offices across the U.S., we are reinventing the commercial real estate insurance industry, an industry long overdue for disruption. Just as importantly, we ensure every employee feels deeply connected to our mission and one another.

With over $100B in insured assets, Honeycomb operates across 23 states, covering more than 65% of the U.S. population and increasing its coverage.

If you're looking for a place where innovation is celebrated, culture actually means something, and smart people challenge you to be better every day - Honeycomb might be exactly what you've been looking for.

What You'll Do

• Own full-stack feature development from ideation to production, including architecture, implementation, testing, and deployment
• Make independent tradeoff decisions, balancing speed, scale, maintainability, and user value
• Collaborate across engineering, product, and design to align on priorities, timelines, and technical solutions
• Working through ambiguity by framing constraints, narrowing options, and proposing actionable solutions
• Deliver clear technical outcomes and help translate them into measurable business impact

Basic Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in full-stack development, primarily in Node.js and a front-end framework like Angular (preferred), React, or Vue
• Proven experience shipping features in SaaS or product-led environments, including prioritization, tradeoffs, and iteration
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent field
• Strong ownership mindset: ability to identify opportunities, drive solutions, and close the loop

Nice to Have

• Experience working in a NoSQL database such as MongoDB
• Experience with TypeScript
• Experience with Kubernetes and/or Docker deployment
• Experience with Firebase Services like Functions, Storage and Authentication
• Experience with logging services such as Datadog or Splunk

Benefits & Compensation:

• Salary Range: $140,000 - $170,000 (Pending Experience)
• Employee options grant
• 401K w/ employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• Paid national holidays