San Francisco, California, United States Hybrid USD 156,000 - 195,000 Yearly

Turo is hiring a Backend Software Engineer

About the Role

Turo is looking for a Backend Software Engineer to join a small, talented team of engineers and designers. You will be responsible for developing product features, improving our architecture, and shipping high-scale code to production.

What You'll Do

  • Collaborate extensively with product management, design, and engineers to develop product features that drive our metrics.
  • Produce high-quality maintainable code, test it, collaboratively review it, and ship it.
  • Identify areas to improve and scale our architecture and application design.
  • Develop tools and utilities to diagnose and fix problems.
  • Ensure proper technical design and documentation.
  • Work efficiently in a constantly changing and growing environment where the process is fluid and creative solutions are desired.

What We're Looking For

  • Typically a minimum of 5 years experience shipping high-scale code to production.
  • Fluent in at least one language, e.g., Java, Python, Ruby, Go, or C.
  • Possess strong computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, database concepts, distributed systems, and search.
  • Enjoy solving problems and helping others meet their goals.
  • Passionate about search, streaming, database or other backend technologies.

Nice to Have

  • Bachelor's/Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field.
  • Strong communicator. Explaining complex technical concepts to designers, support, and other engineers is no problem for you.

Team & Environment

You'll be part of a small team of talented engineers and designers.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Compensation range: $156,000 - $195,000 annually + eligible for equity.
  • Competitive salary, equity, benefits, and perks for all full-time employees.
  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (Country specific).
  • Retirement employer match.
  • Learning & Development stipend to invest in your professional development.
  • Turo host matching program.
  • Turo travel credit.
  • Cell phone and internet stipend.
  • Paid time off to relax and recharge.
  • Paid holidays, volunteer time off, and parental leave.
  • For those who are in the office full-time or hybrid we have in-office lunch, office snacks, and fun activities.

Work Mode

This is a hybrid role located in San Francisco.

Turo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to building a diverse team.

Required Skills
JavaPythonRubyGoCData StructuresAlgorithmsDatabase ConceptsDistributed SystemsSearch JavaPythonRubyGoCData StructuresAlgorithmsDatabase ConceptsDistributed SystemsSearch
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Job Details
Department Software Development
Category backend
Posted 2 months ago