Senior Software Engineer, Axios HQ

Backend Focus

$140-150k

Plus equity

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

Python

Django

Node.js

Senior and Expert level

Remote from US

Internal communications software

Job no longer available

Internal communications software

101-200 employees

B2BEnterpriseInternal toolsContentAnalyticsCommunicationMachine LearningSaaS

Job no longer available

$140-150k

Plus equity

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

Python

Django

Node.js

Senior and Expert level

Remote from US

101-200 employees

B2BEnterpriseInternal toolsContentAnalyticsCommunicationMachine LearningSaaS

Company mission

To align organizations by elevating and enhancing the communications that matter.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

7+ years of professional experience as a software engineer
Vast knowledge of frontend and backend technologies like React, Typescript, Python, Django, Node.js, JavaScript
Experience with FastAPI, Express, PostgreSQL
Experience with scaling an API platform
Experience integrating with AI services (Open AI)
Experience working on real-time collaborative software (CRDTs)
Large capacity for attention to detail
Ability to meet tight deadlines
Capable of prioritizing multiple projects in order to meet goals without management oversight
Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for Axios HQ’s mission and values - raise the bar, stay curious, be inclusive, always, and champion each other

What the job involves

Support the creation and evolution of our flagship product, Axios HQ
Write clean, well-documented, and well-tested code using best practices
Collaborate with Axios HQ platform, product, and design teams to ensure we quickly ship and iterate on high-quality products
Mentor and coach members of the team through pair-programming and empathetic code review
Stay up to date with industry trends and advise the team on best practices to implement
Implement secure systems
Routinely optimize application code for performance and scale optimizations
Conceptualize and implement solutions for data storage
Maintain highly available systems

Our take

Axios HQ, originally the software division of the news company, Axios, became an independent entity following Axios's acquisition by Cox Enterprise in 2022. The company offer a platform that applies Axios's "Smart Brevity" writing style to enhance internal communications for organizations. Features include writing templates, machine learning-driven style and phrasing suggestions, and analytics to track engagement.

In December 2024, Axios HQ expanded its capabilities by acquiring Mixing Board,a community of communications, brand, and marketing leaders. This acquisition was an exciting move for the company and aims to enhance Axios HQ's offerings and strengthen its position in the communications industry.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Dec 2019

$27m

SERIES C

Nov 2017

$20m

SERIES B

Total funding: $57m

Company benefits

Health insurance
Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
401K, plus company match
Tele-mental health services
Generous vacation policy, plus company holidays
Monthly work-from-home stipend
Company equity
Annual learning and development stipend

Company HQ

Court House, Arlington, VA

Leadership

Roy Schwartz

(CEO)

Spent time as a partner at The Gallup Organization, then as VP and ultimately CRO of Politico. Is also President of Axios.

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