Responsibilities
- Understand Ascend’s platform, product, and customer workflows by collaborating with team members and engaging with customers
- Contribute to user-facing projects using Ruby on Rails and Next.js
- Partner with product managers and designers to solve customer challenges directly
- Take ownership of end-to-end features that process millions in insurance premiums using Ruby on Rails
- Build intuitive UIs with Next.js to power financial operations
- Develop internal tools to streamline customer workflows
- Maintain high product quality through proactive monitoring and continuous improvements
- Collaborate with customers to translate their needs into scalable solutions for the multi-trillion-dollar insurance industry
- Develop the industry’s leading point-of-sale system for insurance, enabling seamless payments and improving conversion rates
- Automate back-office tasks with AI, reducing time and improving accuracy for accounting teams
- Help shape technical architecture and processes as the platform scales
- Mentor engineers through thoughtful code reviews and technical guidance
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience as a Full Stack or Backend Engineer
- 2+ years working in a growth-stage startup
- Experience with relational databases
- Experience building and scaling consumer products
- A strong desire to learn new skills and solve business problems
Nice to Have
- Familiarity or interest in learning Ruby on Rails and Next.js
- Familiarity with building external APIs and integrations with platforms such as Salesforce
- Experience in building payment, checkout, or insurance products
Work Arrangement
On-site — San Francisco
