Senior Full-stack Developer

Cambridge, MA

The team

Superpedestrian brings together a team of extraordinary people for one vision: transforming urban mobility. We are focused on developing single and double-occupancy vehicles for trips under 50 miles. We do this by specializing in developing human-enhancing technologies which enable the creation of small vehicles that are both nimble and a joy to ride.

Our first product, the Copenhagen Wheel, is the first human-enhancing transportation technology available to the mass market. Almost any bike can be equipped with the Copenhagen Wheel, which senses the rider’s motions and amplifies their pedaling power by up to 10 times using the drive system embedded within the sleek red hub. We have an exclusive license to this piece of MIT technology and together, our team is now bringing the Wheel to the masses. Join us as we revolutionize personal transit for a sustainable future.

Superpedestrian is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We care about your skills and your character and we celebrate what makes us diverse. If we think there’s a good fit, we will get in touch. Please, no phone calls or recruiters.

Who you are

The software team at Superpedestrian works on the Copenhagen Wheel’s companion mobile apps, backends to support the rich wheel data we collect, a direct to consumer sales engine, manufacturing integration, research and support tools, and much more!  We’re a tight knit, industrious bunch and we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the team. The ideal candidate has strong skills in backend development, optimizing algorithms and database structures, but can contribute on multiple levels.

There are currently several opportunities open in the software team and we are looking for candidates at different stages of their career. Don’t hesitate to apply if you only meet some of the preferred qualifications or if you feel you’re overqualified. This is a position where you will have the opportunity to shape your responsibilities based on your skills and interests.

What you’ll do:

  • Maintain and enhance database-backed API.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design and ship new features.
  • Contribute across the stack on developing web applications, data layers, and back end services.
  • Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability and general reliability.
  • Work on improving application performance and bug fixes.
  • Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency and application performance.
  • Mentor junior team members.
  • Participate in peer code reviews.
  • Participate in Agile Scrum sprint and release planning.

What we’re looking for:

  • 5+ years of industry experience building scalable backend services
  • Experience with Python or other scripting language
  • Experience with Django, Rails, Node or similar web framework
  • Experience with RESTful web services, JSON
  • Working knowledge of database systems such as PostgreSQL, NoSQL (MongoDB)

Even better:

  • Experience storing and indexing large scale location data
  • Experience with e-commerce technologies
  • Experience with Salesforce integration
  • Ability to identify technology that will grow our big data processing capabilities
  • Experience working with a developer community
  • Passion for improving company wide processes leveraging software solutions

What you can expect

  • A team of awesome, like-minded, driven people that support each other, and mentors from across the top echelons of industry
  • A competitive compensation and equity package as well as a 401(K) retirement savings plan
  • The choice of a wide range of health and dental insurance plans, a flexible spending account, short and long-term disability and life insurance
  • Flexible working hours, casual dress code, and unlimited paid vacation
  • The chance to have your voice heard and help shape Superpedestrian’s future
  • A gorgeous, dog-friendly workspace in a renovated warehouse with a private courtyard in the heart of Cambridge
  • A full kitchen, stocked with an intimidatingly wide range of hot sauces, and a grill for our frequent cookouts
  • Regular social events, team lunches, weekly beer runs (often by bike), and a bi-weekly running club

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