Fullstack Software Engineer (Front-End Focus)

Respondology is seeking a passionate Fullstack Software Engineer with Front-End Focus to play a key role in building net new products and features on our platform. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly scaling startup committed to leveraging technology for good by promoting positive social media interactions. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in architecting and developing new solutions from the ground up, shaping the future of our comment activation technology. If you're excited about building innovative products, solving complex engineering challenges, and working with a dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you!

Respondology is a Comment Activation Platform that instantly removes spam, bots, and brand-damaging comments while surfacing what audiences are talking about in 30-seconds or less at any scale for the world’s most well-known brands. This helps protect brands and communities on social media and gives marketers insights they need to improve their strategies using data directly from their comment sections. At Respondology, We Leverage Technology for Good.

This is a remote position, open to candidates in NY, NJ, MT, MA, FL, UT, CA, IL or our home state of Colorado. Must be willing to travel to Boulder, CO approximately twice per year for on-site work with your team--and fun!

A Day in the Life

• This role is 80% front-end, with 20% or less back-end development.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, UI/UX designers and other stakeholders to design new features and product offerings from the ground up.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, UI/UX designers and other stakeholders to design new features and product offerings from the ground up.
• Full stack web application development, primarily with NextJS/TypeScript interfacing with a Ruby on Rails backend API.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of software engineers and machine learning engineers to architect, build and deploy the systems and services that power our core products.
• Participate in code and design reviews, sharing feedback and best practices with the team.
  
  

Here’s What You Need To Get Our Attention

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related degree - or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 5 years of professional software engineering experience
• Minimum 4 years proven experience with a React and TypeScript and/or JavaScript
• Experience with a backend language, preferably Ruby on Rails
• Working knowledge of best practices with UI/UX
• Working knowledge of Postgres, or other relational databases
• Meaningful experience building and deploying production systems at scale
• Ability to be flexible, learn new libraries, refactor existing code and dive into new areas of the codebase
• Proven strong communicator and team collaborator
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects, prioritize tasks, work independently, and deliver high-quality results within tight deadlines
• Motivated, resourceful and attentive; especially for remote work candidates
  
  

Here’s what will make us call you for sure:

• Significant experience with NextJS App Router
• Experience with Ruby on Rails
• Experience with Netlify
• Experience with AWS
• Experience working at a rapidly-growing tech startup
  
  

Compensation DOE: $115k-$140k plus equity

And if we haven't convinced you yet, here is why you'll want to be part of our team:

• We have a values-led culture with team members who have your back.
• We support 100% remote employment or you may come into our beautiful offices if you’re near Boulder, CO—dogs welcome.
• We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance through providing flexible work arrangements, as well as a Flex PTO plan with generous holidays including a break between Christmas and New Years.
• We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to support employee and family well-being including 100% fully paid family leave policies, life insurance and supplemental insurance options.
• We provide matching traditional and Roth 401k, fully vested from day one.
  
  

COME AS YOU ARE: your gender, your gods, your sex life, your skin color, or your big-shot uncle don't make a difference here. Respondology is a progressive and open-minded meritocracy. If you're smart and good at what you do, come as you are.

Respondology is a Comment Activation Platform that instantly removes spam, bots, and brand-damaging comments while surfacing what audiences are talking about in 30-seconds or less at any scale for the world's most well-known brands. This helps protect brands and communities on social media and gives marketers insights they need to improve their strategies using data directly from their comment sections. At Respondology, We Leverage Technology for Good.