San Francisco, California, United States Hybrid USD 182,000 - 228,000 Yearly

Turo is hiring a Staff Software Engineer, Backend

About the Role

Turo is looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Backend to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing product features, improving our architecture, and shipping high-scale code to production. You'll collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to build the core APIs and services that drive our business forward.

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 7+ 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 will be a member of a small team of talented engineers and designers.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 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 and Turo travel credit.
  • Cell phone and internet stipend.
  • Paid time off, 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.
  • Compensation: $182,000 - $228,000 annually (San Francisco target base salary range). + equity: Eligible for equity.

Work Mode

This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco.

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

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