Senior Software Engineer, L5 (Full-stack / Backend) - Recruiting (d/f/m)

Requirements

• Strong software engineering experience building and operating production systems (full-stack; strong backend or frontend depth both welcome).
• High autonomy — you can take an ambiguous, team- or product-scoped problem and drive it to a solution without needing the path drawn for you.
• Strong ownership — you treat the reliability and outcomes of what you build as yours, well beyond the moment of shipping.
• A growth mindset — you actively seek feedback, learn quickly, and keep getting better at your craft.
• Solid system design skills within a team or product scope, comfortable in large codebases and evolving architectures.
• Product mindset — you care about the customer problem and influence the direction of the solution.
• Clear communication to explain technical decisions and collaborate effectively across disciplines.

What You'll Be Doing

• Solve hard technical problems end to end — design, build, and ship reliable features across Recruiting and the team's products, owning them from problem to production.
• Own a meaningful slice of the product at team scope, taking responsibility for its quality, reliability, and the outcomes it drives for customers.
• Work product-first — get to the heart of the customer problem and shape the solution, rather than implementing a predefined spec.
• Contribute to AI-led capabilities like AI screening and smart candidate pipelines.
• Balance new build with legacy — modernise and extend existing systems while delivering new capabilities.
• Raise the bar on engineering quality through design discussions, code review, and pragmatic technical decisions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and partner teams to deliver cohesive end-to-end solutions.

Perks and Benefits

• Receive a competitive reward package – reevaluated each year – that includes salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity
• Enjoy 28 days of paid vacation, plus an additional day after 2 and 4 years
• Make an impact on the environment and society with 1 (fully paid) Impact Day
• Receive generous family leave, child support, mental health support (including 24 sessions per year with Oli for yourself and 10 sessions for a significant other), and sabbatical opportunities
• We enjoy gathering for meals, cultural initiatives, and events like local Summer Sessions and year-end celebrations. There's also healthy snacks, drinks, and a weekly catered lunch.