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Ascend

Senior Software Engineer

Ascend
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3 months ago
San Francisco, CA, USASenior / Mid Level
H1B Sponsor

Base Salary

$200k - $225k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Understand Ascend’s platform and customer workflows by collaborating with team members and engaging with customers.
  • Contribute to user-facing projects using Ruby on Rails and Next.js.
  • Partner with product managers and designers to solve customer challenges directly.
  • Take ownership of end-to-end features that process millions in insurance premiums using Ruby on Rails.
  • Build intuitive UIs with Next.js to power financial operations.
  • Develop internal tools to streamline customer workflows.
  • Maintain high product quality through proactive monitoring and continuous improvements.
  • Collaborate with customers to translate their needs into scalable solutions.
  • Develop the industry’s leading point-of-sale system for insurance.
  • Automate back-office tasks with AI to improve accuracy for accounting teams.
  • Help shape technical architecture and processes as the platform scales.
  • Mentor engineers through thoughtful code reviews and technical guidance.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience as a Full Stack or Backend Engineer.
  • 2+ years working in a growth-stage startup.
  • Experience with relational databases.
  • Experience building and scaling consumer products.
  • A strong desire to learn new skills and solve business problems.

Benefits

  • 100% health premiums covered for you and your dependents.
  • 401k with employer matching options.
  • A fast growing team with an emphasis on promoting from within.
  • Unlimited PTO.
  • Company paid commuter benefits.
  • Parental and family leave.
  • Lunch every day.
  • Dog-friendly office!

Tech Stack

HerokuNext.jsPostgreSQLRedisRubyRuby on RailsTailwind CSSTypeScriptVercel