Senior Native Engineer, Thumbtack
Partnerships
$179.4-272.8k
Salary dependent on location
Local services marketplace app
Open for applications
Local services marketplace app
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$179.4-272.8k
Salary dependent on location
1001+ employees
Company mission
Thumbtack's mission is to help homeowners care for their homes, all the way from minor retouching to fundamental remodelling projects.
Role
Who you are
- Fluency with either Android or iOS development
- Deep hands-on expertise with the modern language and UI stack on at least one platform (Kotlin + Jetpack Compose on Android, or Swift + SwiftUI on iOS), with the judgment to choose the right approach for a given feature.
- 6+ years of industry software experience, with significant time building consumer-facing mobile features.
What the job involves
- We’re a startup within a startup. We incubate new products and business models to make sure Thumbtack continues to be the most innovative marketplace for homeowners and professionals to get work done. Our team is self-contained and cross functional between engineering, product, design, analytics, growth and marketing. This structure allows us to move fast and experiment with new ideas rapidly
- We want to test ideas that will drive net new, high intent Homeowners to Thumbtack with jobs to be done and we’ll also encourage the best in class Pros in the Homeservice space to build out their profiles and their businesses on our platform. We will do this by expanding where and how Thumbtack can create value by putting our experience on complementary sites/platforms, integrating into existing workflows, and leveraging third-party offerings to enhance Thumbtack engagement
- We are also responsible for maintaining and growing existing lines of business that were previously created within this group which represent a significant percentage of overall revenue
- As a Native Engineer on the Partnerships team, you'll bring our partnership vision to life by enhancing the native applications our customers and pros use every day. You'll work closely with engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to execute a broad range of projects — from shaping our GenAI integration strategy, to landing integrations with major partners, to delivering high-quality experiences tailored to each partner's specific needs. You'll also have the chance to build entirely new experiences, applying Thumbtack's capabilities to new verticals and industries
- Ship user-facing features end-to-end on mobile, from design handoff through release
- Build net-new experiences and enhance existing workflows in both the customer and service professional facing Thumbtack applications
- Work across both iOS and Android when needed, employing first class agentic tools and frontier models to accelerate delivery and make impact on platforms that aren't your primary
- Work cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to scope, build, and iterate on features
Our take
ThumbTack is a local services marketplace app that pairs customers with skilled professionals. Instead of simply searching for a professional, users provide ThumbTack with details of the job they need completing and the professionals then pitch their services to the potential customer using credits. ThumbTack makes its money by charging the professional for these credits.
It positions itself as something a little different in a saturated local services space that is dominated by companies like Angie’s List, TaskRabbit, Yelp, eBay, and Amazon. It also focuses on a broad range of professionals, from traditional home services like electricians and painters to photographers, personal trainers, and birthday party magicians.
The COVID-19 pandemic saw a boost in business for ThumbTack as more people stayed at home and made changes to their properties, increasing the demand for home professionals. In fact, after 2019, the company doubled in value to $3.2 billion with its 2021 raise. Since its 2024 funding round, its updated app has 30 new features, and the company is partnering with the likes of trade-powering platform and Unicorn ServiceTitan, indicating Thumbtack's sustained sway in the market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-5% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jun 2021
$275m
LATE VC
Jul 2019
$150m
SERIES F
Total funding: $699.4m
Company benefits
- Parental leave
- Health insurance
- Community matters | Sure, our ways of connecting have changed. But we haven’t missed a beat, from virtual concerts to “TTversary” celebrations to weekly catch-ups
- Always be improving | We bring out the best in our colleagues — and our product — by pushing each beyond what we believe we’re capable of. We give honest feedback, even when it’s hard
- Wellness is a way of life | We promote balance with generous PTO and company-wide holidays — and find our centers every Wellness Wednesday with yoga featuring a Thumbtack pro
- A worthy mission | In a world where tech is often seen as eroding good jobs, we’re helping small business owners thrive. Our product makes entrepreneurship accessible to everyone
- Driven by our values | Our values are the compass by which we make all our decisions. Each one matters: Lead with why, Make it count, Own it, Choose teamwork, and Say what you mean
- Plus, amazing benefits | All the benefits you’d expect, plus a few more: generous parental and fertility benefits, $1800 for Thumbtack services per year and a $1200 remote work stipend
- Virtual-first working model coupled with quarterly in-person events and Camp Thumbtack
- 20+ company-wide holidays including two week-long shutdowns
- Libraries (collaborative workspaces) in San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Toronto, and Manila
- Cell phone and WiFi reimbursements
- Subscriptions and Employee Assistance Program for mental health and well-being
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Marco Zappacosta
(Co-Founder & CEO)Having studied at Columbia University, Marco co-founded Thumbtack in August 2008. He has served as CEO since January 2009.
Jonathan Swanson
(Co-Founder & Chairman)Jonathan started his career creating financial market reports for the White House before co-founding Thumbtack in 2008. Currently Founder at Powerset and Athena.
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