Sr. Software Engineer

Slate; Washington; On-site; USD 156,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k

Equity program

Discretionary annual incentive program

Job summary

Slate is building safe, reliable vehicles in the USA. We design, build, and deliver complex software features powering customer-facing systems and scalable APIs.

The team emphasizes collaboration with UX and product partners, mentoring teammates, and thoughtful trade-offs to balance speed with quality. This is a hands-on, impact-driven role in a fast-moving, results-oriented company.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience building customer-facing software systems.
• Experience owning the design and delivery of complex features or services, and making sound technical trade-offs.
• Experience building reliable, scalable web services and APIs, with working knowledge of cloud infrastructure.
• Ability to solve complex problems, simplify where possible, and deliver high-quality work with minimal direction.
• Experience integrating third-party services through APIs, events, or webhooks.
• Experience with ecommerce or marketplace systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• You design, build, and deliver complex features and services, and you decide the technical approach on new assignments.
• You code and test system components and give thoughtful, constructive code and design reviews.
• You own end-to-end quality for your work, including unit, functional, and integration tests.
• You simplify where you can, bringing creativity and good judgement to complex problems with many variables.
• You work with UX and product teams to turn customer needs into solution.
• You are a trusted technical resource and make sound trade-off decisions in your area.
• You understand how your technical choices affect customers and the business, and you raise risks early.
• You build relationships outside your immediate area, coordinate the work of others, and mentor and support your team.

Skills

6+ years software dev

Own design/delivery of features

Build scalable web services/APIs

Complex problem solving

Integrate third-party services via API

Ecommerce/marketplace experience

Job description

About Slate

At Slate, we're building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love-and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

Who We Are Looking For

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What You Get To Do

• You design, build, and deliver complex features and services, and you decide the technical approach on new assignments.
• You code and test system components and give thoughtful, constructive code and design reviews.
• You own end-to-end quality for your work, including unit, functional, and integration tests.
• You simplify where you can, bringing creativity and good judgement to complex problems with many variables.
• You work with UX and product teams to turn customer needs into solution.
• You are a trusted technical resource and make sound trade-off decisions in your area.
• You understand how your technical choices affect customers and the business, and you raise risks early.
• You build relationships outside your immediate area, coordinate the work of others, and mentor and support your team.

What You Bring To The Team

• 6+ years of professional software development experience building customer-facing software systems.
• Experience owning the design and delivery of complex features or services, and making sound technical trade-offs.
• Experience building reliable, scalable web services and APIs, with working knowledge of cloud infrastructure.
• Ability to solve complex problems, simplify where possible, and deliver high-quality work with minimal direction.
• Experience integrating third-party services through APIs, events, or webhooks.
• Experience with ecommerce or marketplace systems is a plus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

SALARY RANGE

The compensationfor this position is the range Slate reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; work location; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

155,854.00 - 233,781.00 USDUSD Annual Base

Additional Compensation And Benefits

Slate offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in the equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs.

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?

At Slate, we're fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles.

• Safety First
• Delight Customers
• One Team
• Relentless Improvement
• Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy
• Respectful Collaboration
• Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

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We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

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Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at

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