\nInstnt is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our team of innovators and engineers.  This role reports directly to the VP, Engineering and works closely with DevOps, Product Design, QA and Data Science.  The Lead Software Engineer is instrumental in the building and maintenance of Instnt’s product focused on the Instnt’s API and backend services.  \n\nDuties and Responsibilities:\n\n\n* Design, code, and troubleshoot new features, while debugging as necessary.\n\n* Write clean code to develop functional APIs and backend services.\n\n* Act as a mentor to fellow Engineers, review code, sharing knowledge and contributing to the team’s continued growth and improvement.\n\n* Working closely with other engineering teams, Data Scientists, Customer success teams and vendors to resolve engineering issues on a timely manner\n\n* Keep current with technology and developments within the financial technology space.\n\n\n\n\nTechnical Skills Required:\n\n\n* Agile SDLC\n\n* Python\n\n* Django\n\n* SQL\n\n* AWS serverless stack - API gateway, lambda, cloudwatch, Cloudformation\n\n* Deep understanding of Serverless architecture (AWS Lambda)\n\n* Container orchestration, docker, kubernetes, AWS ECS, EKS and Fargate\n\n* Clear grasp and implementation knowledge of software qualities like security, simplicity, maintainability, traceability, extensibility, scalability, availability\n\n* Authentication and authorization\n\n* Sound understand of CI/CD process, Python Django dependency management using Poetry\n\n* Good experience in logging and debugging production APIs/services using Python., log management, log analytics\n\n* Good experience in microservices and event driven architecture\n\n* Understanding and experience in api performance tuning, linting, profiling\n\n* Experience in TDD, writing unit tests and functional review of the QA test cases\n\n\n\n\nTechnical Skills Nice to Have: \n\n\n* Knowledge on blockchain, Self sovereign identity / decentralized Identity, Hyperledger Aries\n\n\n\n\nThe Ideal Candidate will possess:\n\n\n* Minimum of 6 year’s experience in a related position\n\n* Ability to create architecture/design specifications from requirement\n\n* Ability to define agile stories, breaking down the high-level product features\n\n* Proven work experience as a Backend Developer\n\n* Excellent analytical and time management skills\n\n* Experience working in a start-up organization is preferred but not required\n\n* Teamwork skills with a problem-solving attitude\n\n\n\n\nInstnt values our employees and wants you to be healthy and happy! As an employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits and perks including:\n\n\n* Culture that values empathy, kindness, teamwork, humor, and direct honesty\n\n* Generous Equity Package\n\n* Full Remote\n\n* Unlimited PTO\n\n* Competitive company paid Maternity / Paternity Leave Policy\n\n* Comprehensive Healthcare plan (medical, dental, & vision)\n\n* Supplemental Ancillary Benefits\n\n* Employee Events\n\n\n\n\nSalary: $140k+ (Salary depends upon several factors, including the applicant’s prior relevant job experience, skill set, and geographic location)\n\nNO PHONE CALLS PLEASE\n\nWe are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/H/V \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Python, Django, API, Engineer and Backend jobs that are similar:\n\n $60,000 — $100,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nNew York City, New York, United States

Nextmv is a remote-first company with over 20 employees working across the globe to change how companies automate and optimize their operations. We provide developers with the building blocks to create and test decision models, quickly. From logistics to healthcare to finance, every company can benefit from decision engineering using optimization and simulation. \n\nNextmv is changing the way companies make decisions. We’re driven by building useful products and creating a more human workplace. And we’d like your help.\n\nThe Opportunity\nAs an early member of the Decision Engineering team, you will have a large impact on leading the team working on the Nextmv Cloud console. Nextmv Cloud enables our customers to generate optimized routes for a fleet of vehicles given a number of operational constraints. In the future, Nextmv Cloud will support optimizing a wider range of decisions across various industries. \n\nNextmv Cloud is a serverless stack built in go and running on AWS, with a frontend based on React and TypeScript. We are looking for a team lead with 7+ years experience in some combination of software development, project management, and people management. In this role, you will report to our Vice President of Engineering.\n\nThe items above are a starting point for a conversation, not a hard list of requirements. If this role sounds exciting we encourage you to apply.\n\nThe compensation range for this role is $155,000 – $180,000 base pay, depending on experience and your personal choice of equity/salary balance. Learn more about our compensation philosophy and benefits below.\n\n\nBenefits\n• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance - We cover Medical, Dental, and Vision for U.S. employees. In the future, we would like to offer the option to international employees.\n• Paid Family Leave - 14 weeks of paid leave for all new parents.\n• Retirement Planning - 401k with matching for U.S. teammates (100% of the first 1% + 50% of the next 5%)\n• Equity - Stock option plan on a standard 4 year vesting schedule with a 1 year cliff.\n• Financial Transparency - Everyone has access to financial and business metrics.\n• Half-Day Fridays - Year round, we do half-day Fridays\n• Minimum Vacation Policy - Unlimited vacation can be vague and hard to track. We strongly encourage everyone to take at least 3 week/year (or whatever is in line with your country's standard) in addition to public holidays. We also close the office for a week in December.\n• Retreats - We plan to hold company retreats for in-person work (when safe again).\n• Travel Stipend - We offer up to 3K annually to visit your teammates and work from another city (or country!)\n• Home Office Stipend - we send every new teammate a Mac laptop or equivalent of their choice, and provide a $1,000 stipend so you can feel ready to work from home.\n\nOur Compensation Philosophy\nWe strive to create a place where anybody can grow. We’re guided by the following core beliefs that keep us honest on this journey. \n\nA career in tech should be accessible to all\nNo matter where you are in your life or on the planet, we provide competitive base salaries, equity, and benefits that are inclusive of the best talent out there. \n\nSalary transparency mitigates the wage gap\nWe’re building systems that level the playing field for everyone. Our salaries and levels are open to all Nextmvers to view and understand. \n\nEvery function and location provides equal value\nThe base salary for any two employees at the same level is the same — whether they’re in San Francisco or Philadelphia, finance or engineering. \n\nYou don’t have to give up your craft to make more money\nBuilding a career at Nextmv should be straightforward. We give you the tools to own your growth — whether that’s on a path as an individual contributor or people manager. \n\n\nHow We Hire\nThis is the structure of our interview process. It is conducted entirely over Zoom.\n\nApplication: Tell us about your experience. Everyone who applies hears back about the status of their application.\n\nHiring manager screen: Meet with the hiring manager to discuss what you're looking for and if there is alignment with the team's needs.\n\nSmall Project + Tech Interview: Showcase your skills with a short take-home project that you'll be able to discuss with 1-2 members of our team.\n\nCulture interview: Speak with 1-2 cross-functional team members to learn more about how we work and discuss values alignment.\n\nExecutive call: Meet Carolyn (CEO), Ryan (CTO) or Andrew (COO), to discuss where we’re headed as a company. \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Engineer, Executive, React, Finance, Serverless, Cloud and Travel jobs that are similar:\n\n $70,000 — $120,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nRemote