Software Engineer (Frontend, Backend, or Full stack) at Subscript
Core Details
- Tech Stack: Node.js/Express.js with React frontend, Postgres database. Initially hosted on Heroku with future migration to AWS
- Product Mission: Creating the most powerful financial operations platform - handling billing, revenue recognition, subscription analytics, and more for modern finance teams
- Work Culture:
- Fully remote - work from anywhere on the planet (or beyond) on your preferred schedule
- Async-first - no mandatory meetings; we communicate through written docs and video recordings. Watch our co-founder Michelle explain our async approach
- Radical autonomy - you'll own your work completely with clear objectives rather than top-down directives
- Your Impact:
- Join as one of our first 10 engineers shaping our technical foundation
- Key Responsibilities:
- Backend: Architecting database solutions, solving complex data challenges, API development, and comprehensive testing
- Frontend: Crafting React components, styling with CSS/styled-components, and delivering exceptional UX
- Full-stack: Collaborating across teams to build features users love from concept to implementation
- While we move fast like any startup, we never compromise on compensation - we offer competitive salaries and full benefits.
Hiring Process
Our evaluation focuses on technical ability and clear communication - conducted entirely async like our daily work:
- Initial coding assessment
- 90-minute technical exercise with screen recording (Loom or similar)
- Technical design document review (a core part of how we work at Subscript)
Successful candidates will receive an offer we hope you'll accept!
Must-Have Qualifications
- Exceptional engineering skills (quality code, thorough testing, rapid delivery)
- Strong written and video communication abilities
- Thrive in autonomous, globally-distributed teams where ownership matters as much as technical skill
- That's all we ask!
Perks & Benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- Complete schedule flexibility - work when and where suits you best
- Location-appropriate benefits (US employees get health/dental/vision)
- Regular company retreats
- Market-competitive compensation package