Software Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 1-4 years as a professional software developer
• Graduation from a formal computer science or engineering program
• Experience utilizing AI tools to drive both technical and non-technical workflows
• A solid foundation in professional software development practices and system design
• A strong communicator who can build consensus around technical approaches, address ambiguity with stakeholders, and effectively present information
• A high bar for code quality, automated testing, and engineering best practices
• Aligned with Rover Core Values
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis, without the need for current or future employer sponsorship for an employment-based visa status.
• Based in the Greater Seattle Area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Python/Django, Elasticsearch, React/React Native
• Experience working in a relevant domain - search or two-sided marketplaces
• Empathy for users and enjoys building customer-facing products that improve people's and pet's lives
• Brings their own unique background to the team, adding fresh ideas and perspectives
• Self-driven in solving problems and capitalizing on learning opportunities
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, and knows when to ask for help versus dig in independently
• Awareness of how to present information in the era of AI tooling
• Excited to learn new things and take on big challenges with the support of Rover's Engineering community

Responsibilities

• Break down requirements, build features, and see them through to launch.
• Partner closely with senior engineers.
• Contribute to both backend and frontend development.
• Work on scaling the company's platform.
• Address challenges of a marketplace business.
• Improve and maintain the technology behind the search platform, Elasticsearch.
• Increase match personalization and pet parent confidence through creative information collection and playback initiatives.
• Provide engineering support to Data Science as they innovate on the algorithm and ML models that support search.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401k
• Flexible PTO
• Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Bring your dog to work (and unlimited puppy time)
• Doggy benefits, including $1000 toward adopting your first dog
• Stocked fridges, coffee, soda, and lots of treats (for humans and dogs) and free catered lunches semi-monthly
• Regular team activities performed in person and virtually