As a Backend Software Engineer, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to build systems, improve backend services, and maintain user-centric practices.
About WorkWhile
WorkWhile is on a mission to help workers earn a better living and live better lives. 83 million Americans work hourly jobs, often with unpredictable schedules that pay close to minimum wage and offer limited benefits, leading to financial instability.
WorkWhile identifies the best hourly workers and matches them with shifts that fit their skills, location, and life. Businesses get access to a quality workforce, while workers get stable income and unmatched benefits, including next day pay, free telehealth services, and financial services.
We have the audacious goal to align incentives and solve inefficiencies in the labor market, disrupting the $650 billion staffing and recruiting market. Backed by Khosla Ventures and recognized by the Inc. 5000 for 10x growth, WorkWhile is reshaping the future of work.
What you'll do
What we're looking for
Engineering @ WorkWhile
Benefits & Perks
WorkWhile has a diverse, mission-driven, and supportive culture-we look for people who want to take ownership, are energized by ambiguity, and strive to make a lasting impact. If this resonates with you, we'd love to chat!
WorkWhile is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
WorkWhile is on a mission to help workers earn a better living and live better lives. 83 million Americans work hourly jobs, often with unpredictable schedules that pay close to minimum wage and offer limited benefits, leading to financial instability.
WorkWhile identifies the best hourly workers and matches them with shifts that fit their skills, location, and life. Businesses get access to a quality workforce, while workers get stable income and unmatched benefits, including next day pay, free telehealth services, and financial services.
We have the audacious goal to align incentives and solve inefficiencies in the labor market, disrupting the $650 billion staffing and recruiting market. Backed by Khosla Ventures and recognized by the Inc. 5000 for 10x growth, WorkWhile is reshaping the future of work.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with engineers, designers, founders, and cross-functional teammates to build systems that create real value for workers and businesses
- Contribute to our platform, infrastructure, and cultural foundations as we continue to grow
- Help improve reliability, performance, and scalability across our backend services
- Participate in a product-minded engineering team that values thoughtful design and continuous learning
What we're looking for
- Strong fundamentals in Python and backend development
- Ability to take initiative and see projects through with support from the team
- A collaborative mindset and curiosity to understand the needs of our users
- Interest in growing your skills and staying current with modern development practices
- Clear, thoughtful communication - both written and verbal
Engineering @ WorkWhile
- We're a small and mighty team with senior engineers from Airbnb, Amazon, Google, Lyft among others
- We value user-centricity, competence, speed, and having fun
- We embrace independence and take ownership of our projects, yet are also great team players
- We deal in outcomes, not projects
- Read more about our team at https://tech.workwhile.ai/
Benefits & Perks
- Hybrid work culture with office hubs in SF, NY & Toronto
- In-person company offsites
- Medical, dental, & vision coverage
- Flexible time off
- 401(k) with employer match
- WFH stipend to support your home office needs
WorkWhile has a diverse, mission-driven, and supportive culture-we look for people who want to take ownership, are energized by ambiguity, and strive to make a lasting impact. If this resonates with you, we'd love to chat!
WorkWhile is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
Top Skills
Python
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