Let’s face it, a company whose mission is human transformation better have some fresh thinking about the employer/employee relationship. 

We do. We can’t cram it all in here, but you’ll start noticing it from the first interview. 

Even our candidate experience is different. And when you get an offer from us (and accept it), you get way more than a paycheck. You get a personal BetterUp Coach, a development plan, a trained and coached manager, the most amazing team you’ve ever met (yes, each with their own personal BetterUp Coach), and most importantly, work that matters. 

This makes for a remarkably focused and fulfilling work experience. Frankly, it’s not for everyone. But for people with fire in their belly, it’s a game-changing, career-defining, soul-lifting move.

Join us and we promise you the most intense and fulfilling years of your career, doing life-changing work in a fun, inventive, soulful culture. 

If that sounds exciting—and the job description below feels like a fit—we really should start talking.

We’re looking for a driven Staff Software Engineer who cares deeply about their craft and wants to use their skills to bring about positive change in the world while working in a high-performing organization using modern software development approaches. Someone who is comfortable in the rapidly changing nature of a startup environment but also adept at moving relentlessly forward: doing what needs to be done to unblock projects that truly deliver value to our users. At BetterUp, we delight in supporting and pushing each other to bring out the best in our colleagues and would love someone to join the team who shares our passions for empathy, excellence, and continuous improvement. We also deeply understand that a key to peak performance is balance, and our culture is focused on providing the support our people need to be able to bring their whole selves to bear in service of our mission.

This is a remote role, anywhere in North America!

What you'll do:

• Lead: Plan and execute projects and initiatives involving multiple developers and complex requirements, prioritizing strategically. Identify, define, and solve strategic problems, thinking holistically about the system.
• Craft: Consistently deliver code that sets the standard for quality and maintainability. Maintain awareness of industry trends and tools. Actively push the entire team to follow industry best practices and ensure the codebase maintains a high level of quality, security, etc.
• Empower: Enable team members to answer questions with data systems and processes that leverage quantitative and qualitative inputs. Leave a trail of documentation & screencasts that enables others to ramp up on complex systems and functions efficiently.
• Mentor: Consistently mentor other engineers at all levels on the team. Adept at teaching and training engineers in software engineering practices. Think critically about and help drive an effective and inclusive engineering culture.

Attributes we look for: 

• Alignment with BetterUp mission of enabling self-driven behavior change
• A high degree of initiative and ownership, combined with the ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt quickly to change
• Experience working collaboratively in a cross-functional team and with people at all levels in an organization
• 15+ years of relevant technical experience, at least part of which in a startup / remote work environment with a distributed team
• Experience building & supporting production-grade consumer applications with a modern web technology stack
• Experienced in Agile product development processes (SCRUM, Kanban, Lean Startup, etc.)
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, verbally and in writing
• Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree in Computer Science or related Engineering field

What will make you successful in your time at BetterUp: 

• You have radical curiosity and you love to learn new things
• You seek feedback and turn it into action
• You can work autonomously while being great at collaboration
• You mentor and empower others around you

Benefits:

At BetterUp, we are committed to living out our mission every day and that starts with providing benefits that allow our employees to care for themselves, support their families, and give back to their community. 

• Access to BetterUp coaching; one for you and one for a friend or family member 
• A competitive compensation plan with opportunity for advancement
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible paid time off
• Per year: 
• All federal/statutory holidays observed
• 4 BetterUp Inner Work days (https://www.betterup.co/inner-work)
• 5 Volunteer Days to give back
• Learning and Development stipend
• Company wide Summer & Winter breaks
• Year-round charitable contribution of your choice on behalf of BetterUp
• 401(k) self contribution

We are dedicated to building diverse teams that fuel an authentic workplace and sense of belonging for each and every employee. We know applying for a job can be intimidating, please don’t hesitate to reach out — we encourage everyone interested in joining us to apply.