Ascend · 8 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$190K/yr - $225K/yr
5+ years expAscend is transforming the global insurance industry by combining AI automation with embedded fintech. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to expand their core product, focusing on solving complex technical challenges using Ruby and collaborating with customers to develop new features.
FinanceFinTechInsuranceInsurTechSoftware
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
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience as a Full Stack or Backend Web Developer
3+ 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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Competitive base salary and meaningful equity
100% health premiums covered for you and your dependents
401k with employer matching options
A fast growing team with an emphasis on promoting from within 80% of all hires in the last 12 months have already been promoted!
Unlimited PTO
Monthly company-paid commuter benefit options
Parental and family leave
Lunch provided when in office
Dog-friendly office!
Company
Ascend
Ascend is a developer of an insurance payments platform that offers automated payments in financing, collections, and payables.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$285.5MKey Investors
Index VenturesFirst Round Capital
2022-01-27Series A· $30M
2022-01-27Debt Financing· $250M
2021-09-15Seed· $5.5M
Leadership Team
Andrew Wynn
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
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