About the Team:

• The engineering team is a remote-first team building innovative web platforms, data infrastructure, and developer APIs that shape how users  understand and manage billions of dollars of insurance risk
• Engineers at Ledger have the opportunity to touch every part of the tech stack and greatly impact the future of our company
• We collaborate constantly with product managers, designers, sales, and domain experts to carefully craft best-in-class customer experiences
• We believe in collaboration, communicating often, and treating each other with kindness and respect
• Every team member has significant ownership and measurable impact - we all make a difference!
• We believe in continuous improvement and are constantly evaluating what works and what doesn’t to raise the bar on our products
• We focus on getting things done - we don’t believe in endless, boring meetings 

On the engineering team, you will

• Join a team that embraces a strong teamwork approach where engineers work closely together, share best practices, and help each other grow
• Architect and implement scalable APIs and services that are critical to the functionality of our enterprise customer portals and internal teams
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers to ensure data is delivered efficiently and supports their highly interactive and dynamic user interfaces
• Research and implement effective caching strategies to optimize the performance and responsiveness of our APIs
• Work in close partnership with data engineers and data scientists to architect efficient data storage and delivery solutions, ensuring data ends up where it needs to
• Continue to drive adoption of strong engineering standards, tooling, and processes that help the entire team scale
• Engage with the product team to gain a deep understanding of Ledger’s roadmap and translate it into actionable plans for execution and successful delivery

About you:

Successful candidates will have the following attributes:

• 5+ years of experience in a software engineering role
• Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals
• Experience with a few of the following: Python, Django/DRF, Typescript, Node, Postgres, Docker, Git, Redis, memcached
• Note: Must have either Python OR Typescript proficiency
• Passionate about the process and craft of designing and writing quality code
• Demonstrated experience building web applications with great user experience and attention to detail
• Take pride and responsibility in delivering features or applications from end to end
• Give and receive meaningful and constructive feedback from your team
• Think holistically about systems and services and how they play a role in the bigger picture
• Operate with a sense of urgency which includes being highly responsive to cross-functional team members
• Thrive in a virtual collaborative environment involving varied stakeholders and subject matter experts
• Are nimble and open-minded when it comes to rapidly evolving processes and requirements
• Demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a strong track record of cross-functional collaboration
• Are a proactive self-starter capable of working with minimal help from your teammates while also knowing when to reach out for help to keep moving forward

Beneficial experiences:

• DevOps (Terraform, k8s), CI/CD (GitHub Actions)
• AWS or Google Cloud
• Data warehousing and ETL
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs
• Experience developing and maintaining databases as scale
• Argo Workflows, Apache Airflow
• Collaboration tools such as Figma and/or Linear
• Experience working in a scrappy, fast-moving tech environment

Your Benefits:

• Competitive salary, bonus potential, and equity compensation
• Work from anywhere in the US. We’re flexible. Our headquarters is in New York, but this position will be fully remote/ home office based.
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid Holidays
• 401k
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - multiple plans to choose from
• Company-paid Life and AD&D insurance
• ClassPass  - We contribute to your monthly membership offering an extensive range of providers & services in Fitness, Wellness, and Beauty categories.
• Up to $2,500 paid by Ledger towards your dream desk setup! Customize what works for you.