Senior Software Engineer, Collective
Applied AI
$200-214.5k
+ Equity
Back-office platform for self-employed people
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Back-office platform for self-employed people
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$200-214.5k
+ Equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To empower Businesses-of-One to succeed for the life of their business and beyond.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of professional experience in full-stack development, with a strong focus on backend systems, and the flexibility to dive into frontend development or other areas as needed to move the product forward
- Proven experience in designing, developing, and deploying AI/ML models or automation solutions in a production environment, including experience working on applied AI initiatives
- Experience with programming languages commonly used in AI/ML (e.g., Python) and web development
- Curious to explore new technologies, with the ability to thoughtfully leverage AI to enhance product experiences while understanding its limitations
- A strong sense of urgency and ownership in driving projects from design through execution and support
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
What the job involves
- Collective is seeking a Senior Software Engineer passionate about tackling complex challenges in both new and existing systems
- You will have a rare chance to create a core capability from the ground up, integrating Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, and intelligent agent technologies to influence Collective's operations and growth
- This is an exciting opportunity to develop a foundational feature that will shape how Collective functions and expands
- As a senior engineer on this team, you will directly improve productivity, reduce operational hurdles, and help serve our expanding community of entrepreneurs by building innovative AI solutions
- This role is critical to achieving non-linear scalability, where our business expansion significantly outpaces increases in operational headcount
- Build end-to-end product features in close partnership with product and design teams. Take extreme ownership across the full lifecycle: design, execution, launch, and post-production support
- Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML solutions (including Agents, RAG, and related pipelines) to streamline business processes
- Collaborate with business units to understand workflows, identify bottlenecks, and propose AI-driven solutions
- Champion best practices in software development, MLOps, CI/CD, and platform development
- Stay current with advancements in AI and drive innovation through proof-of-concepts and pilot programs
- Lead by example, foster a culture of growth and learning, and mentor other engineers
- Approach problems with a strong product mindset—balancing technical decisions with customer impact
Our take
Collective is tapping into the quickly growing freelance and self employed workforce with a back office platform which provides full support for accounting, tax, book keeping and other financial admin, essentially removing the burden from the business owner entirely.
Having only launched in 2020, Collective didn’t take long to receive major backing from General Catalyst as well as Ashton Kutcher’s VC fund Sound Ventures. It’s put it to great use too, with an employee headcount now in the hundreds, showing just how fast the startup is growing.
Interestingly, Collective isn’t available for any and all subscribers. Rather, it only allows applicants to become members if Collective’s advisors know they can offer real value. It may seem a counter-intuitive move, but it keeps the company’s success rate high.
The company's latest 2023 funding round is being used to accelerate the implementation of AI across its operations as well as onboard the nearly 100,000 waitlisted businesses. it launched an AI accounting platform for one-person operations in 2024, exemplifying the savvy use of its funds.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
44% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jul 2023
$50m
EARLY VC
May 2021
$20m
SERIES A
Total funding: $78.7m
Company benefits
- A remote first environment
- A diverse and collaborative team culture
- Competitive salary and stock options package
- 11 company holidays + unlimited PTO
- 401K
- Employer paid Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
- 100% coverage for employees
- 75% coverage for dependents
- PC or Mac laptop + $750 Home office stipend
- Paid parental leave
- Team events, virtual gatherings
- $600 wellness bonus
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Hooman Radfar
(CEO & Co-Founder)Previously co-founded and was CEO of AddThis (acquired by Oracle), and was a founding partner at early stage startup accelerator Expa.
Ugur Kaner
(Member of the Board of Directors & Co-Founder)Was CPO before taking on an Advisor role. Joined YC startup in 2015 MBX as VP of Product Design, building multi-brand beauty and personal care startup Memebox. Helped to build the now public Udemy, and has worked with Google, Angry Birds, and Nokia.
Bugra Akcay
(Member of the Board of Directors & Co-Founder)Co-founded and was CTO of Hike, an accounting and tax platform for freelancers which preluded Collective. Was also the co-founder and CTO of Cici Meze, an enterprise food informatics company.
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