Full-Time Senior Software Engineer
Trellis is hiring a remote Full-Time Senior Software Engineer. The career level for this job opening is Senior Manager and is accepting USA based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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Trellis is a profitable, fast-growing Series A startup. Our mission: make shopping for home and auto insurance faster, smarter, and easier for everyday Americans. We are powered by ML and GenAI. We help people find better insurance - saving them time, money, and stress.
Position Overview: As a Senior Software Engineer on the Conversational AI team, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of our AI-driven customer experiences. You'll architect and build intelligent systems that power natural, engaging conversations between users and our platform.
You'll lead complex projects by defining scope, setting technical direction, and mentoring teammates. You'll guide the team through challenges, offer thoughtful code reviews, and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.
What You'll Do:
- Guide your team in delivering high-quality, well-tested technical solutions
- Lead by example through the quality of your code
- Own projects through the entire software development lifecycle
- Translate conceptual work into well-crafted tech plans
- Leverage your understanding of business and engineering strategies
- Expertly navigate complex systems to identify challenges and solutions
- Own system quality and hold team members accountable
- Level up the team through code reviews and knowledge sharing
- Assist in onboarding new engineers
What You'll Need:
- 5+ years' experience developing software in a production environment
- 2+ years' experience in a senior engineer role
- Production experience with Node.js and TypeScript
- Proven experience in backend systems, RESTful APIs, and business logic
- Exceptional communication skills (Slack, technical documents)
- Product development experience
- Deep expertise in system architecture and design
- Proven success in operational excellence
- Cross-functional leadership and collaboration experience
- Familiarity with cloud environments (especially Google Cloud)
Trellis offers 100% remote work, competitive compensation, excellent benefits (including unlimited vacation, full health insurance, and equity), and quarterly team-bonding events.