Software Engineer (Frontend, Backend, or Full stack) at Subscript
Core Details
- Tech Stack: Postgres, Node.js/Express.js, React. Hosted on Heroku, transitioning to AWS
- What We Build: A powerful finance platform handling billing, revenue recognition, subscription analytics, and more
- Our Work Culture:
- Fully Remote – Work from anywhere, in any time zone (Earth or beyond).
- Async-First – No scheduled meetings. We communicate through writing and recorded videos. Listen to co-founder Michelle Lee explain async work (click here).
- Autonomous – No micromanagement. You’ll own your work and collaborate to hit goals.
- Your Role:
- Join as one of the first ten engineers shaping our product.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Backend: Database design, complex data workflows, API development, testing
- Frontend: Feature development in React, polished UI/UX with HTML/CSS & styled components, testing
- Full-Stack: Iterate on the product, collaborate with designers and founders, and delight users.
- We’re lean but competitive on pay and benefits—Subscript offers market-rate compensation.
Hiring Process
We evaluate technical skills and clear communication—just like how we work daily. Expect async interactions throughout.
- Complete a brief coding challenge
- If successful, tackle a ~90-minute exercise while screen-recording your approach (Loom or similar).
- Final step: Showcase written communication by drafting a technical design doc—a core part of how we collaborate.
If all goes well, we’ll extend an offer—and hope you’ll join us!
What We Look For
- Top-tier engineering skills (clean code, thorough testing, fast execution)
- Exceptional written and video communication
- Passion for a globally distributed, autonomous culture where ownership matters as much as expertise
- That’s all!
Why Join Us
- Unlimited PTO
- Total schedule freedom—work anytime, anywhere
- Location-appropriate benefits (health/dental/vision in the U.S.)
- Regular team retreats worldwide
- Market-rate compensation—no startup shortcuts on pay.