Staff Software Engineer

Bolt is on a mission to democratize commerce We relentlessly prioritize our retailers-putting their brands front and center while enabling frictionless shopping at any touchpoint in the customer journey At the center of it all is our rapidly growing universal shopper network-Bolt merchants such as Revolve Luisa via Roma Benefit Cosmetics Kendra Scott Lucky Brand Jeans and Johnny Was can access tens of millions of shoppers offering them a best-in-class checkout And revolutionizing ecommerce is only half of the equation-we re also transforming the way we work At Bolt we have created a work environment where people learn to drive impact take risks and make big bets and grow from feedback all while feeling welcomed and accepted for who they are Come join us on the adventure today We are looking for an inventive passionate Staff Software Engineer who embraces challenges and thrives when given autonomy to figure out solutions As a Staff Software Engineer you will play a pivotal role in designing developing and maintaining our web applications You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality user-friendly mobile experiences Your expertise will drive the technical direction of our projects ensuring robust and scalable solutions If working in a fast paced environment building scalable reliable mobile experiences excites you we think you d be a great fit Please note this is a contract-to-hire opportunity with the option to convert to full-time after 3-6 months What you ll do Drive the overall technical design of our applications Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers Ensure the performance quality and responsiveness of applications Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs Conduct code reviews to maintain code quality and share best practices Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends technologies and best practices in software development Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and workflows Learn from and help shape our company s engineering culture What will set you up for success 8 years of experience in software engineering Proficiency in Go Python or Java Experience in working with dev members from other product service teams and drive deliveries that span across multiple dev teams Experience in building performant scalable and secure backend systems that accept traffic through RESTful or GraphQL APIs Passion about building delightful and high-quality customer experience for our end users Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI CD pipelines Preferred Qualifications Experience with modern development tools and frameworks Broad experience in overall system design and implementation Contribution to open-source projects or a strong personal portfolio Deep understanding of software architecture Ability to drive the design and implementation of major components of our applications systems and features working across our entire engineering product and design organization where necessary to solve problems Check out our Benefits Upon Successful Conversion to Full Time Employee Comprehensive health coverage Medical dental and vision Remote-first workplace Time away Minimum of 20 days guaranteed PTO paid holidays floating holidays your birthday off Paid parental leave Competitive Pay Retirement plans Virtual and in-person team company events In addition to our core values Bolt is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity and expression genetic information pregnancy and related conditions veteran status or any other reason prohibited by law On our mission to democratize commerce the Bolt platform levels the playing field for everyone As a company we are committed to designing products building a culture and supporting a team that reflects the diverse population we serve that is everyone