Waterlily · 5 months ago
Full-Stack Engineering
San Francisco, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expWaterlily is a company that utilizes AI to assist families in preparing for long-term care, aiming to transform the financial and medical landscape of this significant life event. They are seeking a talented full-stack engineer to own and scale mission-critical features across the software stack, focusing on innovation and impactful customer success. The role emphasizes collaboration, leadership, and a commitment to the company's mission of enhancing families' preparedness for long-term care.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Your mission is to surprise and delight our customers through product initiatives that go above and beyond to make Waterlily their favorite company to work with
Own and architect mission-critical features across the entire software stack, from frontend React/TypeScript applications to backend Node.js services, ensuring scalable and maintainable solutions that meet enterprise customer needs
Design and implement innovative solutions leveraging LLMs and AI technologies to automate workflows, enhance product capabilities, and create novel approaches to software development that surpass traditional industry practices
Develop and maintain AWS serverless architecture while ensuring system reliability, performance, and security at scale as we service Fortune 100 customers and major insurance carriers
Collaborate closely with founders to rapidly prototype, test, and iterate on new features, balancing speed of implementation with code quality to achieve fast market validation
Work with and support the management of a 40+ person Philippines-based team for QA testing, establishing best practices for collaboration and implementing systems to maximize team efficiency
Pioneer new approaches to software development by combining LLMs, automation tools, and offshore resources to achieve significant improvements in development speed and cost-effectiveness
Partner with various departments to identify technical solutions for business challenges, particularly in areas of customer success, sales operations, and marketing automation
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for systems, processes, and novel development approaches to enable knowledge sharing and team scaling
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated ability to own and deliver full-stack projects end-to-end
Experience with modern web development frameworks and cloud architecture
Track record of improving team efficiency through automation and process innovation
History of taking initiative and driving results without extensive oversight
Strong foundation in full-stack development using React, TypeScript, and Node.js
Experience with AWS serverless architecture and cloud infrastructure
Proficiency in Python for ML/algorithmic implementations
Familiarity with modern development tools and practices including version control, CI/CD, and testing frameworks
Demonstrated experience with LLM integration and prompt engineering
Ability to identify opportunities for AI automation and implementation
Understanding of AI/ML best practices and limitations
Experience working with distributed teams
Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and execute on multiple initiatives
History of driving technical initiatives from conception to completion
Proven ability to tackle complex technical challenges with innovative solutions
Experience optimizing development processes and improving team efficiency
Track record of implementing creative solutions that challenge traditional approaches
Comfort with ambiguity and ability to make decisions with incomplete information
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Experience working directly with customers and external stakeholders
Strong documentation skills for both technical and process-related content
Demonstrated history of rapid skill acquisition and adaptation
Eagerness to learn new technologies and methodologies
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
Track record of staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies
Understanding of startup environments and business priorities
Ability to balance technical excellence with business requirements
Experience with customer-facing roles or products
Knowledge of or interest in healthcare/finance/insurance technology
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
3+ years of full-stack development experience
Demonstrable portfolio of projects or contributions showing technical expertise
Experience with modern development workflows and tools
Benefits
Backed by top VCs
Customers Love Us
Direct Mentorship and Development from our Co-Founders
Growth Opportunities
Impact
Dynamic Environment
Company
Waterlily
Waterlily uses AI to make LTC planning more sustainable and affordable for our caregivers and aging loved ones.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Lily Vittayarukskul
Founder and CEO
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