Senior Software Engineer, Homebase
Infrastructure/ Developer Tooling
$146-172k
Salary shown for Denver, CO. For Toronto, CAN: CA$133K – CA$157K. + Stock options
2 days a week in office
Employee scheduling software for small businesses
Open for applications
Employee scheduling software for small businesses
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$146-172k
Salary shown for Denver, CO. For Toronto, CAN: CA$133K – CA$157K. + Stock options
2 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make local business teams unstoppable.
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Infrastructure/Developer Tooling) who’s passionate about building scalable systems and elevating the developer experience across the organization
- 5+ years of experience in Software Development, Infrastructure Engineering, or related fields
- 3+ years of experience with AWS or other cloud platforms in production environments
- Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives and deliver outcomes across ambiguous or undefined problem spaces, from problem definition and architecture through implementation and rollout
- Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) and modern CI/CD systems
- Experience with Ruby or willingness to learn, with Golang and/or Python experience as a plus (not mandatory) for building infrastructure services and internal tooling
- Strong understanding of containerized systems and distributed architectures
- Demonstrated impact improving developer experience and internal tooling at scale by making data-driven decisions
- Strong expertise in observability, reliability, and incident response practices
- Experience serving as a technical leader in on-call rotations, handling incidents and guiding resolution
- Experience mentoring engineers and collaborating closely with junior team members on projects you lead
- AI fluency: you’ve explored AI tools and can identify opportunities to leverage automation and intelligence to improve developer workflows
- Experience comes in many forms—so if you're excited about this role, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply!
What the job involves
- You’ll play a critical role in shaping Homebase’s AWS-based infrastructure and internal tooling strategy - driving technical direction, influencing architecture, and enabling teams to move faster with confidence
- This is a high-impact role where you’ll operate as both a technical leader and a force multiplier for engineering velocity
- Lead the design and evolution of infrastructure and developer tooling by driving strategic initiatives that enable Homebase engineers to build, test, and ship efficiently at scale
- Own and deliver large, ambiguous problem spaces end-to-end - from identifying opportunities, defining problems, and designing architecture to implementing and rolling out scalable solutions
- Architect and optimize AWS infrastructure for reliability, scalability, cost-efficiency, and performance
- Set technical direction and best practices for infrastructure and DevEx, influencing decisions across teams
- Act as a technical leader and escalation point for complex infrastructure challenges and production incidents
- Mentor junior engineers, partnering with them on projects they lead and supporting their growth through hands-on collaboration and guidance
- Partner cross-functionally with product, platform, and security teams to align infrastructure investments with business goals
- Drive innovation through experimentation with AI-powered observability, automation, and workflow improvements
- Continuously improve system reliability and developer productivity through metrics, feedback loops, and iterative enhancements
Application process
- What to Expect During the Interview Process
- Meet the Talent Acquisition team, Ryan H
- Meet the Hiring Manager, Het Patel
- Participate in Technical Interviews
- Background Check + Offer Stage
- Welcome to the team, Homie 🎉
Our take
Homebase provide employees and businesses with time tracking applications, with a range of other HR functionality built in. Homebase automates the process of managing employee scheduling, and also helps companies improve internal communications.
The company contributes to the reduction of paperwork in an office by turning an array of devices into time clocks that track hours and overtime, while also providing payroll support. This makes it easier for companies to remain in sync, running a more efficient operation as a result.
Given that Homebase's customer base of small businesses is not able to pay a lot for its product, scale is the key driver in the company's future success. With over 100,000 customers already, its significant venture capital backing will ensure that the company will be able to grow (notably it's investing in Canadian talent) to provide its services on a profitable scale.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
29% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Apr 2024
$60m
SERIES D
Nov 2021
$30m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $189m
Company benefits
- Stock Options
- Paid parental leave
- Generous paid time off options
- Offsites, customer days & social events
- Work from Anywhere Month
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance 🇺🇸
- 401(k) matching program 🇺🇸
- Pre-tax commuter benefits 🇺🇸
- Snacks + lunch on us at hub offices 🇺🇸
- MasterClass at Work for ongoing learning 🇺🇸
- Group health benefits coverage 🇨🇦
- Group RRSP with employer match + TFSA 🇨🇦
- Snacks + lunch on us at hub offices 🇨🇦
- MasterClass at Work for ongoing learning 🇨🇦
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
John Waldmann
(Founder & CEO)BA Political Science at Stanford. Associate at Boston Consulting Group, then KKR Capstone, before founding Homebase in 2014.
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