Staff Software Engineer, MainStreet
$195-215k
+ Robust equity program with significant upside potential
SaaS platform for automatic identity, claims, and advances for tax credits
Job no longer available
SaaS platform for automatic identity, claims, and advances for tax credits
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
$195-215k
+ Robust equity program with significant upside potential
21-100 employees
Company mission
To help every small business make a big impact.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of modern software development, microservices architecture, and cloud infrastructure
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
- 8+ years of experience in software development
- Expertise in Node.js, Javascript/TypeScript
- Proven expertise in Kubernetes and Terraform, with a strong understanding of containerization and cloud-native technologies
- Prior experience in a role that involved providing architectural guidance and performing DevOps tasks
- In-depth knowledge of microservices architecture and best practices
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a keen attention to detail
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Software Engineer to join our dynamic and fast-paced team.
- This role is key to our continued success, as it involves not only building product features but also providing architectural guidance and performing DevOps tasks to ensure the reliability and scalability of our systems
- Software Development: Develop, enhance, and maintain high-quality software products and features using Node.js and TypeScript. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that the codebase is clean, scalable, and maintainable
- Architectural Guidance: Provide technical leadership and guidance in the design and implementation of microservices architecture. Ensure that our systems are built to be efficient, scalable, and reliable
- Kubernetes and Terraform: Utilize your expertise in Kubernetes and Terraform to design, deploy, and manage containerized applications and infrastructure. Implement best practices for container orchestration and infrastructure as code
- DevOps Tasks: Collaborate with the DevOps/SRE team to automate and streamline deployment processes, monitoring, and system maintenance. Ensure high availability and reliability of our services
- Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, software engineers, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Code Reviews and Mentoring: Review code from team members and provide constructive feedback. Mentor junior engineers, helping them grow and improve their skills
Our take
The US tax code is so complex that even many accountants are unable to fully identify and take advantage of the rebates and credits available to early stage technology businesses. These credits can be worth tens of thousands of dollars to even small businesses, so there's a strong incentive to seek them out.
MainStreet takes on this burden for businesses by connecting to startups’ payroll and scanning the data on a monthly basis for potential federal, state, and local tax credits. It then advances 80% of the credit due to the startup so it can use the funds right away, and charge a 20% commission fee for its time.
With more than half a million new startups being created every year, MainStreet certainly has a flourishing market at its fingertips. In recent years, local governments and states are looking to attract businesses to their specific region with rebates and incentives, making the market for a platform like MainStreet bigger than ever.
The founders are ex-Google employees and successful technology entrepreneurs themselves. Founder Doug Ludlow was motivated to start the company due to his experience growing up in a city greatly impacted by the decline of big business. If smaller businesses are able to flourish, he believes that communities can continue to thrive.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-31% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Mar 2021
$60m
SERIES A
Jun 2020
$2.3m
SEED
Total funding: $62.7m
Company benefits
- Health & Wellness - We cover 100% of medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance for you and your dependents
- Paid Time Off - Take unlimited PTO to rest and recharge. You can’t give your best if you don’t have the energy to give
- Parental Leave - We offer generous parental leave so you can take the time you need to care for your little ones
- Retirement Options - Save for the future with a 401K plan that fits your retirement goals
- In-Home “Office” Perks - We’re a remote-first company, fully distributed across 30+ states and Canada. And we just opened our first in-person office in San Jose!
- Company Outings - We come together at least once a year to celebrate our wins, build in-person relationships, and look to what’s next
Company HQ
Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA
Leadership
Doug Ludlow
(CEO)Before MainStreet, they served as Chief of Staff for Google’s SMB and NBU Ads. They also founded Hipster (acquired by AOL in 2012) and Happy Home (acquired by Google in 2016).
Dan Lindquist
(Board Member)Before MainStreet, they led product teams at Google and Intuit, focused on SMB and SaaS.
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