Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

About the team

We are looking for brilliant software engineers who have a passion for consumer products and want to join an energetic team that is changing the way people think about travel. We ship code daily, A/B test extensively, and have a primary role in creating the product from inception to implementation. There’s much to do, and you’ll be responsible for making some real cool stuff happen.

Our APIs, internal services, and web app are at the core of our stable of software that’s reinventing mobility. Be a member of a small team of talented engineers and designers and play a major role in shaping an exciting app that’s changing how people travel and think about car ownership.

What you will do

You will collaborate extensively with product management, design, and engineers to develop product features that drive our metrics.

You will produce high-quality maintainable code, test it, collaboratively review it and ship it.

You will identify areas to improve and scale our architecture and application design.

You will 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.

Your profile

Typically a minimum of 5 years experience shipping high-scale code to production.

Experience with AI-enabled development and tooling.

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.

Strong communicator. Explaining complex technical concepts to designers, support, and other engineers is no problem for you.

Bonus if you have

Bachelor's/Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field.

For this role, the target base salary range in San Francisco is $156,000 - $195,000 annually. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. In general, our ranges reflect the market-based target for new hire salaries based on the level and location of the role. Within the range, individual pay is determined by objective factors assessed during the application and interview process, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter to learn more about the total compensation and benefits available for this role.

Turo highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Turists will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Turo considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Turo offers.

Benefits

• 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

• Turo travel credit

• Cell phone and internet stipend

• Paid time off to relax and recharge

• Paid 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

• We are committed to building a diverse team. If you are from a background that's underrepresented in tech, we'd love to meet you.

• Aside from an award winning work environment and the opportunity to be part of the world’s largest car sharing marketplace, we are also growing the team quickly - join us! Even if you don't meet every qualification, we are looking for people with enthusiasm for what we do and we will consider you for this and other possibilities.