Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer at our company, you'll be involved in shipping features from concept to deployment. Your responsibilities will include optimizing our systems for speed and scale, collaborating closely with design and growth teams, and iterating on product features based on user feedback. You'll engage in a dynamic environment where your coding skills can directly influence our productivity tools powered by AI.

To qualify for the Senior Software Engineer role, candidates should have a minimum of three years of industry experience. Proficiency in TypeScript, Next.js, and React is essential, as is a strong interest in working with large language models (LLMs) and building AI agents. The ability to adapt quickly in a fast-moving environment with changing priorities is also crucial.

In this role as a Senior Software Engineer, you will be working with an advanced tech stack that includes Next.js, Vercel, PostgreSQL, and DSL. Embracing these technologies will empower you to enhance our systems and contribute to the AI-driven productivity suite we’re developing.

Collaboration is key for a Senior Software Engineer at our company. You will regularly engage with various teams—including design, engineering, and growth—to shape the product you are developing. Open dialogue and sharing ideas are strongly encouraged, ensuring everyone’s input contributes to creating high-quality features.

The work environment for a Senior Software Engineer in Palo Alto is dynamic and innovative. Our team is small yet highly talented, sharing ideas freely and collaborating closely to overcome challenges. You'll enjoy a fast-paced atmosphere that encourages creativity and collaboration, with plenty of opportunities to discuss ideas and make impactful contributions.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects where you used TypeScript. Discuss how TypeScript’s static typing helped catch errors early or improved code maintainability. Emphasize your understanding of how TypeScript integrates with frameworks like React and Next.js.

To tackle this question, share your strategies for optimizing application performance. Discuss methodologies like code splitting in React, efficient database queries in PostgreSQL, and leveraging caching solutions. Providing a real-world example showcasing where you achieved significant performance improvements will be persuasive.

In addressing this question, focus on your adaptability and problem-solving skills. Share a specific challenge where the project scope changed due to user feedback or business priorities and explain how you managed the shift while delivering quality results.

When discussing this, detail a project where collaboration was key to success. Illustrate how you communicated effectively with design for user-centric features and worked with growth teams to understand user needs, which ultimately informed development decisions.

For this question, speak about your ongoing commitment to learning. Mention resources like online courses, conferences, or communities that focus on AI and LLMs. Highlight any projects where you applied your knowledge of AI to demonstrate your proactive approach.

Discuss your familiarity with testing frameworks and practices such as unit testing, integration testing, and continuous integration pipelines. Provide examples of how these methodologies have enhanced your code quality and reduced bugs in your previous work.

Reflect on a situation with a challenging deadline. Explain your time management techniques—such as prioritizing tasks, breaking down large projects into smaller, manageable pieces, and how you effectively communicated with your team to ensure everyone was aligned.

Highlight the importance of open communication. Describe your approach to offering feedback positively and constructively, as well as how you embrace feedback for your own growth. A specific example of successfully navigating a feedback session can add depth to your answer.

Talk about your prioritization framework, whether it’s based on urgency, importance, or stakeholder impact. Provide an example where you successfully managed competing projects without sacrificing quality or timelines.

In your response, convey your passion for AI and its potential impacts. Discuss your motivations for wanting to work at a company devoted to integrating AI into productivity tools, and how you envision your role contributing to this mission.