Staff Software Engineer Contractor

About the Role

Array is seeking a Staff Software Engineer Contractor to join our dynamic team. As a Staff Engineer, you will be a hands-on technical leader focused on building and shipping high-quality products. You will be deeply involved in the full development lifecycle, from design to deployment, and responsible for driving key technical initiatives across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new features and solutions while mentoring other developers.
• Work closely with engineering teams, product managers, and cross-functional partners like UX, Compliance, and Sales to ensure products are developed efficiently and aligned with business objectives.
• Participate in a 90-day evaluation period, typically structured as a 1099 or C2C contract, with the potential for full-time employment.
• Utilize AI tools to enhance efficiency and collaborate with the CEO, product managers, and senior leadership.

You Will

• Be open to feedback on your code and the way it is written.
• Leverage your full stack expertise; switch between Frontend client-side development and Backend server-side development.
• Lead by example for junior developers and non-developers to successfully leverage AI tools and build.
• Thrive on being a force multiplier for non-engineering but technical colleagues.
• Index high on developer experience and developer velocity.

You Have

• Experience building a new product from scratch that shipped and had users onboarded.
• An understanding that code is disposable and AI copilots will increase efficiency.
• An excitement about AI in general and experience leveraging it to build something.
• Experience as a technologist across multiple stacks and platforms such as: Hotwire Turbo (or HTMX), Svelte, Python, and Go.
• Experience with database server development using PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server.
• A penchant for building developer tools.
• Strong opinions on what good looks like, and what is not good, and how to teach others to form those opinions; contrarian views are encouraged.
• A bias towards action and delivery in iterative phases vs chasing perfection.

Benefits and Perks

• Full medical, dental, and vision, premiums covered at 100% for full-time employees and 70% for dependents.
• Unlimited PTO and sick leave + 14 company holidays to encourage a healthy work-life blend.
• 100% 401k match up to 4% with immediate vesting.
• Generous and competitive parental leave for all parents.
• $1,000 desk setup subsidy to set-up your unique remote office.
• $100/month to subsidize wifi/cell phone expenses.
• Summer Fridays (half-day Fridays) typically from late May to the end of August.
• Arrayaversary Kits for work anniversaries.

Pay Transparency

• $100 per hour

Interview Process

• Recruiter conversation
• Meet the Co-founder (Founding CTO)
• Meet the CEO
• Meet the SVP of Talent Strategy

Diversity and Inclusion

Array is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their best selves to work. Diversity, equity, and inclusion foster collaboration, comfort, and confidence. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Location

This is a remote position, allowing you to work from anywhere in the United States.