Staff Engineer, Torch
Full Stack
$160-180k
+ Equity options
Professional development platform
Be an early applicant
Professional development platform
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$160-180k
+ Equity options
201-500 employees
Company mission
To unlock the potential of people, teams, and organizations.
Role
Who you are
- The Staff Engineer - Full Stack will have a deep understanding of frontend and backend technologies, particularly React, Python, and Ruby, and modern design patterns essential for creating scalable, responsive, and visually compelling web applications.
- They will be well-versed in the nuances of web performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility, ensuring that our applications not only meet but also exceed the highest standards of user experience
- This role requires a talented engineer who can inspire and mentor other engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, precision, and collaboration
- A degree in Computer Science, a related STEM field, or equivalent practical knowledge
- Expertise in Python or Ruby (Ruby on Rails), JavaScript (React) and TypeScript, providing a holistic approach to web development
- Experience driving teams in delivering multiple highly impactful projects
- Comprehensive understanding of various testing methodologies, ensuring thorough coverage and high-quality user experiences
- Commitment to delivering pixel-perfect UI and upholding accessibility standards
- Skilled in building and utilizing RESTful web services
- Background in developing and sustaining design systems and design libraries
- Understanding of distributed application design patterns and asynchronous programming models
- Working familiarity with Datadog or similar tools for performance monitoring, error detection and debugging
- Familiar with both relational and non-relational databases
- Knowledge of and adherence to security best practices
- Experience implementing LLM/AI into real world applications
- Proficiency with Git and cloud technologies, preferably AWS
Desirable
- Setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Devising and executing build and deployment strategies
- Optimizing web applications for speed and efficiency
- Knowledge of and adherence to data protection best practices and regulations
- Advanced understanding of accessibility standards
What the job involves
- Torch is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to support our mission of empowering individuals and organizations through enhanced digital experiences.
- This role will focus on developing and leading our web applications to create engaging and effective user interfaces
- Collaborate with product teams to design and build creative solutions, enabling personal growth for our clients while empowering our coaches
- Lead projects and mentor a team of engineers by establishing and maintaining high technical and professional standards
- Help to create scalable, high-performance web applications consumable on various device form factors
- Uphold high standards in code quality and system reliability through peer code reviews and advocating for best practices in software development
- Consistently ship high-quality features and improvements
Our take
Torch is an integrated platform for professional learning and development, making it possible for business leaders to understand and measure employee skills. The system provides an active community, which delivers top-tier coaching, backed up by algorithmic technology.
The flexible platform makes it possible for personalized paths to be embedded in the employee learning journey. This can then be tracked via a centralized dashboard, which provides an array of tools that help both companies and workers to better understand and manage their learning and development goals.
In 2020, Torch merged with Everwise, a marketplace with thousands of mentors across different job levels and roles, allowing the business to be built into a full-stack career coach for every level of employee. With substantial funding at its back, and increasing interest in coaching as a way to retain employees, Torch's unique position in the market makes it well-set for future success.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
34% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
May 2022
$40m
SERIES C
Mar 2021
$25m
SERIES B
Total funding: $83.9m
Company benefits
- Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
- Unlimited PTO
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Torch Coaching
- UP Days
- Remote Workstation Stipend
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Cameron Yarbrough
(Co-founder & CEO)Previously Co-founder and Chairman at Well Clinic for 9 years, and Interpersonal Dynamics Facilitator at Stanford Graduate School of Business for 5 years.
Dr. Keegan Walden
(Co-founder)Former COO of the company. Previously Director of Research at Insight Behavioral Health Centers and at the Eating Recovery Center. Was an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University at Buffalo.
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