Senior Full-stack Software Engineer, Proton.ai
+ Company Stock Options
AI industry cloud platform for distributors
Job no longer available
AI industry cloud platform for distributors
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
+ Company Stock Options
101-200 employees
Company mission
To build the industry platform for distributors - one data layer, one AI brain, every workflow connected.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience as a software engineer in modern agile SaaS environments, with a focus on building scalable SaaS solutions. 3+ years of experience building and deploying scalable SaaS applications
- 3+ years of experience with a modern frontend technology, preferably Vue.js (which is our primary framework, although experience in React or similar frameworks is also valued), and 3+ years of experience with backend technologies preferably Python or Go (though equivalent modern frameworks are acceptable)
- Track record of successful product feature decisions and system improvements with a large focus on secure coding practices and standards to meet the needs of enterprise class customers and their data
- Deep understanding of cloud-native technologies and concepts such as cloud providers, databases, application performance, scalability and security
- Curiosity for new technologies. You’re someone who actively seeks to stay informed about the latest frameworks, software advancements, and tools utilized by industry peers. You like contrasting and comparing technologies to find why one fits better for certain use-cases than the other
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and familiarity with modern development practices
- Experience with enterprise applications is highly preferred
- Exceptional communication skills for conveying complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
What the job involves
- Reporting directly into the Director of Engineering, the Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for the design and development of Proton.ai product features, improvements, bug fixes, and internal tooling
- In this role, you will lead major feature design and development as a member of an Agile Development team with other engineers, Product Managers, Architects, and QA
- We're looking for someone technical with a deep understanding and curiosity of modern tech stacks and systems that will help us choose and implement solutions that benefit our customers, as well as be a great teammate to work and collaborate with
- Independently Develop the backend and frontend coding of new features while helping the Product team understand complexity and tradeoffs. Developing across the entire full stack of our product, driving features from idea to production and rapidly delivering value to our customers that makes a real impact
- Collaborate closely with a cross-functional agile development team, including other Software Engineers, Product Management, Quality Assurance, and Design
- Participate in the buildout of improvements to our development, staging, and production environments in cooperation with our Infrastructure team as needed
- Develop software under a true Test Driven mindset with an increasing focus on Quality, Performance, and Reliability
- Understanding our customers is a cornerstone of our organizational success. Consequently, your role will involve visits to our customers
Our take
Proton.ai is part of a new wave of companies rethinking how sales teams operate in an increasingly digital-first world. Rather than simply digitizing existing workflows, it uses automation and AI to reduce manual effort and guide decision-making, so sales reps can focus on the right customers, products, and moments to engage.
The sales automation market is booming, but also crowded, forcing companies to specialize and stand out. Proton.ai has done exactly that by focusing on wholesale distributors, an often overlooked segment with complex inventories, fragmented systems, and highly relationship-driven sales processes. Its tools are designed to help both reps and customers navigate large product catalogues across multiple channels, bringing a layer of intelligence to what has traditionally been a manual, operationally heavy space.
That focus is now evolving into a broader platform play, with the company recently announcing an AI-powered "industry cloud" for distributors, combining CRM, product information management, eCommerce recommendations, and order automation into a single system. By replacing disconnected point solutions with a unified data layer, the company is positioning itself less as a tool and more as a core infrastructure for wholesale sales. Backed by strong funding and growing adoption, this shift gives Proton.ai a clear path to scale.
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Insights
-38% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Apr 2023
$10m
SERIES A
Jan 2022
$20m
SERIES A
Total funding: $30m
Company benefits
- Company stock options: We believe everyone should own a part of something they help build, so we offer company equity to all employees.
- Flexible schedule: Work is important to us. As is being flexible. We know life doesn’t always land outside of a 9-5 schedule and make space for you to live your life.
- Unlimited Required PTO: We offer unlimited PTO, and we make sure everyone takes at least 2 weeks off per year.
- Company wellness days: In addition to company holidays, we offer wellness days, when the whole company takes a day off to rest and recuperate.
- 12 weeks paid parental leave: 12 weeks paid parental benefit for all parents (birthing, non-birthing, adopting, fostering).
- Health benefits: Get access to great healthcare benefits.
- 401k with employer contribution: We believe it's important to help our team plan for the future. For U.S. employees (for now), we directly contribute a 3% match of your salary to a 401k.
- Company-paid off-sites: Enjoy in-person brainstorming and team-building. All expenses covered so you can focus on bonding with the entire team.
Company HQ
Cambridge Highlands, Cambridge, MA
Leadership
Benjamin Cohen
(Founder & CEO)Prior to founding Proton.ai in 2018, Benjamin worked in Data & Marketing at Danaher Corporation. He was also a Researcher at Harvard Business School, where he graduated with a Bachelor's in Applied Mathematics.
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