Job Description

**About the Team:**

* The engineering team is a remote-first team building innovative web platforms, data infrastructure, and developer APIs that shape how users understand and manage billions of dollars of insurance risk
* Engineers at Ledger have the opportunity to contribute to every part of the tech stack and greatly influence the technical direction of the product
* We constantly work closely with product managers, designers, sales, and domain experts to carefully craft best-in-class customer experiences
* We believe in collaboration, communicating often, and treating each other with kindness and respect
* Every team member has significant ownership and measurable impact - we all make a difference!
* We believe in continuous improvement and are constantly evaluating what works and what doesn’t to raise the bar on our products and on how we work together
* We focus on getting things done - we don’t believe in endless, boring meetings
* We believe in using modern tooling and technology to deliver the best developer experience possible

**On the engineering team, you will**

* Develop features from design through implementation and launch
* Join a team that embraces a strong teamwork approach where engineers work closely together, share best practices, and help each other grow
* Assist in building scalable APIs and services critical to the functionality of our enterprise customer portals and internal teams
* Work closely with product, design, and other engineering leaders to make sure we are executing on our product roadmap and building toward our long-term goals
* Contribute to adopting strong engineering standards, tooling, and processes that help the entire team scale

**About you:**

Successful candidates will have the following attributes:

* 3+ years of experience in full-stack development
* Experience developing, automating, maintaining, and reviewing frontend and backend code
* Solid experience with Typescript, React, Tailwind CSS, and other web technologies
* Solid experience with some backend languages (we use Python and Django/DRF)
* Some experience with relational databases like Postgres
* Experience building and maintaining modern web applications with great user experience and attention to detail
* Strong written and verbal communication skills and can collaborate and work well with others
* Understanding of backend and frontend architecture and paradigms
* Passionate about the process and craft of designing and writing quality code
* Operate with a sense of urgency which includes being highly responsive to cross-functional team members
* Thrive in a virtual collaborative environment involving varied stakeholders and subject matter experts
* Are nimble and open-minded when it comes to rapidly evolving processes and requirements
* Are a proactive self-starter capable of working with minimal help from your teammates while also knowing when to reach out for help to keep moving forward

**Beneficial experiences:**

* Experience working in a scrappy, fast-moving tech environment
* Experience with Next.js and Vercel is a plus
* Data visualization (e.g. D3.js, vx)

**Your Benefits:**

* Competitive salary, bonus potential, and equity compensation
* Work from anywhere in the US. We’re flexible. Our headquarters is in New York, but this position will be fully remote/home office-based.
* Unlimited PTO
* Paid Holidays
* 401k
* Medical, dental, and vision insurance - multiple plans to choose from
* Company-paid Life and AD&D insurance
* ClassPass \- We contribute to your monthly membership offering an extensive range of providers & services in the Fitness, Wellness, and Beauty categories.
* Up to $2,500 paid by Ledger towards your dream desk setup! Customize what works for you.

Skills:

Communication

Communication Skills

Continuous Improvement

Data Visualization

Influence

Python

Team Building

Teamwork