**⛹️ About the role**
* We're looking for a talented engineer to join Hardfin and help expand our platform. Our vision includes many technically challenging systems and data problems, some of which are features that are already spec'd and some that are yet to be developed.
* You'll partner with the co-founders (CEO and CTO) and early team to execute a plan that will get us there. We're fast and scrappy, so not opposed to shortcuts that help us launch and iterate quality products quickly. You will be involved in shaping our technical direction from the start. This includes the difficult tradeoffs of what has to be built "right" today, what could be rebuilt next year, and what needs to wait entirely. You'll set the tone for all of Hardfin's future technical talent.
_Currently seeking candidates based anywhere in the United States, with
preference for tech hub cities—San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago,
NYC, Boston (in no particular order). We are building a distributed team,
meaning a mostly-remote culture with offices distributed in certain key
cities._
**🏢 About the company**
**Hardfin is a B2B software platform** for equipment manufacturers (e.g.,
agriculture, construction, robotics, 3D printing) that enables them to offer
ongoing subscriptions for their hardware. Our **HaaS operations platform**
allows equipment manufacturers to offer hardware-as-a-service (HaaS)
subscriptions—track assets, upsell services, manage recurring billing,
automate lease accounting, integrate customer data for usage-based models, and
fund COGS with bank partners.
The hardware industry is massive and behind the software curve on
subscriptions (i.e., HaaS) because it's harder to implement for hardware than
pure software. There are many factors to consider (systems, data, sales,
finance) for businesses that are focused on building great hardware.
Longstanding companies have captive financing subsidiaries to manage leasing
(e.g., Caterpillar, John Deere), and a few younger companies have hacked
together in-house subscription solutions with enterprise software—but no one
has cracked the code to make it seamless.
Hardfin cracks the code. We solve the complex system and data problems for our
customers and enable smooth subscriptions for all teams (sales, operations,
engineering, finance). Our platform unlocks new capabilities for the equipment
industry to transition to modern business models.
**Our founders are[Zachary
Kimball](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharykimball/) and [Danny
Hermes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieljhermes/).**
* Zack was most recently a startup business leader in data & analytics at Skupos, where he helped grow the B2B software platform. Zack’s background is in payments, venture finance, and mortgage finance. He's a former McKinsey consultant and Harvard Law School alum. Early in his career, he was a freelance payments and database developer.
* Danny cut his teeth early in his career at Google, working on developer experiences for Google Cloud Platform. As a Staff Engineer at Blend, a leading fintech company automating mortgage finance, he focused on scaling the infrastructure as Blend grew rapidly in the years leading up to IPO. He deeply values high quality communication in software engineering. He grew up a farm kid in northwest Illinois and holds a PhD in Mathematics from UC Berkeley.
**💪 What you bring to the table**
_From your professional career, you have:_
* **Experience developing new software products from scratch** (ability to write understandable, maintainable, testable code)
* **Hands-on full-stack exposure** (skilled from back-end development and containerization to front-end development and design)
* **Strong opinions and intuition about the best approach** (have instincts on the right path, but not ideologically tied to specific technologies)
* **Natural curiosity and eagerness to learn new things quickly** (comfortable picking up new stacks and choosing the right tool to get the job done)
* **Strong verbal and written communication skills** (care about documenting our knowledge and processes so the team can learn and the company can scale)
* **Customer empathy and understanding** (want to know customer pain points and the best way to solve them with or without tech)
* **Product vision and intuition** (ability to connect the dots on how customer needs tie to product and technical solutions)
_In a perfect world, you have experience:_
* **Building fintech products** (integrating payments platforms such as Stripe)
* **Integrating CRMs** (connecting to platforms such as Salesforce)
* **Integrating ERPs** (connecting to platforms such as NetSuite)
* >> Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? Apply anyway!
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**🤔 Why join us**
* **Top talent.** We know there's nothing more rewarding than working with people who are the best at what they do. We hold a high bar for talent and insist on doing excellent work.
* **Industry-changing work.** We love building things that improve the way the world works. Our software allows SMBs to operate more effectively and big enterprises to run more efficiently.
* **Personal and professional growth.** We believe in bettering each other—as colleagues and as people. We constantly seek to give and receive direct feedback to support this.
* **Clear communication.** We insist on communicating openly. The only way to function effectively as a team is to take the time to share, explain, and document everything.
* **Good people.** We hold _integrity_ as our foremost value. We are good to others, even as we do excellent work, change an industry, provide direct feedback, and communicate clearly.
**🎁 Benefits and perks**
_Work right_
* **Company equity.** We give every team member a meaningful ownership stake in the company. (we succeed together as the business grows)
* **Top technology.** We provide new gear to make sure you can do your best work. (every employee gets computer + accessories of their choosing)
* **WFH investment.** We offer $2,000 when you start to bring your best self to remote work. (upgrade your work-from-home setup with desk, chair, audio, video, etc)
* **Team on-sites.** We get together in person a few times a year at a great location around the country to plan, work, and bond. (pandemic permitting!)
_Live right_
* **Health insurance.** We provide employer-sponsored health coverage for U.S. workers. (medical, vision, and dental)
* **Unlimited PTO.** Take as much time as you need. (we recommend a minimum of 25 days per year, including holidays)
* **Wellness stipend.** We offer $1,000/yr to subsidize what you need to make things a little easier. (house cleaning, babysitting, therapy, or anything to bring your best self to work)
* **Family leave.** We offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave. (for both primary and secondary caregivers)
**_Want to know more about Hardfin?_**
🔭 [Mission, Vision, Strategic Narrative](https://www.hardfin.com/mission)
🤲 [Hardfin Values](https://www.hardfin.com/values)
Hardfin focuses on Hardware, Enterprise Software, B2B, Manufacturing, and
Finance Technology. Their company has offices in San Francisco. They have a
small team that's between 1-10 employees.
You can view their website at <https://www.hardfin.com> or find them on
[Twitter](https://twitter.com/hardfinhq) and
[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hardfin/).
