Senior Software Engineer I (Remote)
At Guild, we believe talent is everywhere and that opportunity should be too. We continue to have our home and headquarters in Denver, but we have embraced a distributed model of working to reach the best talent in the United States. While some roles may require proximity to our Denver office, roles based outside of our Denver office can sit in any of the following 32 states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and Washington D.C. Please only apply if you are able to live and work full-time in one of the states listed above. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift. We typically keep job postings active for 3–5 weeks, though this may vary depending on applicant volume and other factors.
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Guild is seeking a Senior Software Engineer I to help scale our onboarding and data ingestion processes for new and existing client data integrations. In this role, you will build features to enhance the flexibility and reliability of our client integration processing.
We are looking for a product-minded Software Engineer to collaborate with stakeholders across Guild in developing software that enables our Employer Partners to empower their employees to maximize the benefits of Guild's affordable education programs and coaching services.
You will be a crucial teammate on day one, developing high-quality software capable of efficiently scaling alongside our ongoing business expansion.
As a Senior Software Engineer I, primary responsibilities include:
- Design and implement highly scalable and maintainable ETL systems for SFTP and API-based integrations, and beyond
- Ensure simplicity and flexibility in system architecture
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineers, product managers, designers, internal operations staff, and customer technical teams
- Craft clean, thoroughly tested, and reusable code to develop high-quality software that scales with our business group
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage senior/staff engineers to design resilient, decoupled solutions based on domain
- Guide the team in identifying, understanding, and refining the product’s requirements
- Spec solutions, test and resolve issues, and deploy quality software to production
- Improve processes & tools to enhance dev speed, deployment, quality, and security
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, including daily standups, planning, and retrospectives
- Participate in the team’s on-call rotation 24/7 monitoring production system alerts & triage
- Work with the product team to ensure project plans, stories, and estimates are accurate
- Maintain existing Guild software and integrate multiple internal services and APIs
- Vested interest in issue resolution & sustainability of the team's software products
- Participate in support, data quality issue resolution, and root cause analysis
- Contribute to test automation and quality controls
The ideal candidate will have:
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in Python, TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB
- Experience with AWS services (Lambda, Serrverless, Glue, API Gateway, CDK/AWS IaC)
- Knowledge of ETL best practices, PySpark, OpenAPI Spec, GraphQL
- Familiarity with Integration engineering & IPaaS tools such as SnapLogic
Ideal Candidate Qualities:
- Production experience in a AWS micro-service environment
- Ability to write simple, clean, and maintainable code
- Strong opinions, loosely held
- Willingness to take calculated risks and bring vision to your team and Guild
- Commitment to continuous learning and improvement
- A passion for Guild’s mission & long-term vision
We are committed to equal pay for equal work and believe in compensation transparency. This role offers a competitive total compensation package, including a base salary of $150,000 - $180,000, and stock options. Compensation offered will be based on a combination of factors such as experience, competencies, and internal equity.
At Guild, we unlock the talent and economic potential of America’s workforce for employees and their companies. We partner with the nation’s largest employers—including Walmart, Chipotle, Discover, Hilton, Macy’s, Target, and The Walt Disney Company—to create cultures of opportunity that help them attract and retain top talent, while building the workforce of the future from within. By using our proprietary Career Opportunity Platform to develop education and learning programs that work in the real-world, thousands of employees at those companies have gained the skills, knowledge, and guidance they need to build a brighter future for themselves and their families—all without paying for tuition or career services on their own.
Guild is female-founded and a certified B Corp. The company has been named to the TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2022 list, CNBC Disruptor50 list three years in a row, Inc. Best Led Companies list, Fast Co. World Changing Ideas list and the B Lab Best for the World list among many others.
Guild is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let your recruiter know. We currently offer the following benefits:
- Access to low-cost, high-quality health care options through Cigna and Kaiser (due to coverage limitations, Kaiser is currently only available in CA & CO)
- Access to a 401k to help save for the future
- Open vacation policy for employees to rest and recharge
- 8 days of fully-paid sick leave, to take the time to heal and or recover
- Family-friendly benefits, including 12 weeks of parental leave for non-birthing parents and 18-20 weeks for birthing parents; 4-week ramp-up period for when employees return from a leave of 6 weeks or more; as well as employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-sponsored life insurance, fertility and caregiving benefits.
- Well-rounded wellness benefits including free and low cost mental health resources and financial wellbeing support services
- Education benefits and tuition assistance to help your future development and growth
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At Guild, we’re on the lookout for a talented Senior Software Engineer I to join our innovative team! We pride ourselves on being a place where anyone can find opportunities, and our commitment to remote work allows us to tap into the best talent across the United States. In this fantastic role, you’ll be crucial in scaling our client data integrations and enhancing our onboarding processes, thus empowering our Employer Partners to provide the best education programs and coaching services to their employees. Working across various teams, you will design and implement highly scalable ETL systems while maintaining flexibility within the architecture. Your coding skills in Python, TypeScript, and React will be invaluable as you craft clean, reusable code and engage with senior engineers for robust solution designs. You'll not only improve existing processes but also contribute to the quality and speed of our deployments as you participate in Agile ceremonies. Furthermore, your passion for continuous improvement and Guild’s mission will be vital for your success in this role. If you're ready to make a difference and collaborate with talented individuals who share your values, we want to hear from you!
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