Let’s face it, a company whose mission is human transformation better have some fresh thinking about the employer/employee relationship.

We do. We can’t cram it all in here, but you’ll start noticing it from the first interview.

Even our candidate experience is different. And when you get an offer from us (and accept it), you get way more than a paycheck. You get a personal BetterUp Coach, a development plan, a trained and coached manager, the most amazing team you’ve ever met (yes, each with their own personal BetterUp Coach), and most importantly, work that matters.

This makes for a remarkably focused and fulfilling work experience. Frankly, it’s not for everyone. But for people with fire in their belly, it’s a game-changing, career-defining, soul-lifting move.

Join us and we promise you the most intense and fulfilling years of your career, doing life-changing work in a fun, inventive, soulful culture.

If that sounds exciting—and the job description below feels like a fit—we really should start talking.

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer who is deeply passionate about their craft and is eager to leverage their skills to make a positive impact in the world. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing startup environment and brings a leadership mindset that can drive projects forward, overcoming obstacles to deliver meaningful value to our users.

At BetterUp, we delight in supporting and challenging each other to bring out the best in our colleagues. We seek someone who shares our passions for customer empathy, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement. We also recognize that peak performance requires balance, and we prioritize providing the support our people need to bring their full selves to work in service of our mission.

What you’ll do:

• Design and implement scalable, reliable systems that are critical to BetterUp’s platform, ensuring they are flexible and adaptable for future growth.

• Partner with product teams to align engineering solutions with business goals, optimizing for both innovation and stability.

• Mentor and support junior engineers, promoting a culture of knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and best practices.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products in an agile environment, driving technical excellence across the team.

• Apply customer empathy in technical decisions to ensure the best possible user experience.

• Balance project leadership with hands-on coding, actively contributing to the codebase while providing technical guidance and leadership.

• Lead complex projects and initiatives, involving multiple developers and cross-functional requirements, defining and solving strategic problems while thinking holistically about the system.

• Craft maintainable, secure, and high-quality code, setting the standard for best practices across the team.

• Empower others by building systems and processes that enable data-driven decision-making, leaving behind documentation and resources that streamline onboarding and complex system comprehension.

If you have some or all of the following, please apply:

• Alignment with BetterUp's mission of enabling self-driven behavior change

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript frameworks, and cloud platforms like AWS.

• A high degree of initiative and ownership, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt quickly to change.

• Experience working collaboratively in a cross-functional team and with people at all levels in an organization.

• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, verbally and in writing.

• Experience building and supporting production-grade consumer applications with a modern web technology stack.

• Experienced in Agile product development processes (SCRUM, Kanban, Lean Startup, etc.).

• Experience building and scaling complex systems, with a focus on user experience and performance.

• Proven ability to mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering growth and development within the team.

• A passion for continuous learning, customer empathy, and a desire to innovate within a fast-paced environment.

Benefits:

At BetterUp, we are committed to living out our mission every day and that starts with providing benefits that allow our employees to care for themselves, support their families, and give back to their community.

• Access to BetterUp coaching; one for you and one for a friend or family member

• A competitive compensation plan with opportunity for advancement

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• Flexible paid time off

• Per year:

  • All federal/statutory holidays observed

  • 4 BetterUp Inner Work days (https://www.betterup.co/inner-work)

  • 5 Volunteer Days to give back

  • Learning and Development stipend

  • Company wide Summer & Winter breaks

• Year-round charitable contribution of your choice on behalf of BetterUp

• 401(k) self contribution

We are dedicated to building diverse teams that fuel an authentic workplace and sense of belonging for each and every employee. We know applying for a job can be intimidating, please don’t hesitate to reach out — we encourage everyone interested in joining us to apply.

BetterUp Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, BetterUp Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

At BetterUp, we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, residence location, as well as market indicators. The range below is representative of base salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future.

The base salary range for this role is $148,784 – $223,150.

Protecting your privacy and treating your personal information with care is very important to us, and central to the entire BetterUp family. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your personal information will be processed in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. If you have any questions about the privacy of your personal information or your rights with regards to your personal information, please reach out to support@betterup.co

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