Staff Software Engineer [FORTUNE]

Company: Hertz

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted on: July 18

A Day in the Life:

You will be building scalable systems and shipping features in a complex environment, where one must contend with challenges such as modernizing legacy applications and managing technical debt.

What Youll Do:

• Design, develop, and deploy applications that can handle high request volumes with high reliability and low latency 
• Collaborate with product managers to build product requirements against business objectives and drive teams through the complete software development lifecycle 
• Envision system features and functionality, create detailed design documentation, and decide on tradeoffs between technical and design approaches. 
• Identify any technical issues that arise and follow up with root-cause analysis and resolution 
• Identify key application metrics, build necessary dashboards for monitoring performance, and add necessary logging for real-time debugging 
• Review code, support continuous improvement, and investigate alternatives 
• Utilize CI/CD tools to support system integration and deployment 
• Mentor other engineers to help build a high-performing engineering culture 

What Were Looking For:

• 7+ years of experience in the technology industry, and a B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent  
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages and common data structures / algorithms 
• Ability to build systems end-to-end, from design to implementation to release 
• Strong communication skills. You must be able to work with cross-functional partners to gather requirements and explain outcomes 
• Strong product sense. You must be able to align your work with business objectives and make appropriate tradeoffs 
• Learning mentality. You must be able to pick up new skills as needed and demonstrate a curiosity about new technologies 
• Engineering experience at high-tech firms (e.g. Amazon, Meta, DoorDash, Twilio) 
• Experience architecting and building large-scale systems in an agile development environment 
• Experience working alongside technical product managers to drive projects and flesh out product requirements 

We expect the starting salary to be around $200,000 with annual bonus and profit sharing eligibility.  The actual salary will be determined based on years of relevant work experience.

What Youll Get:

• Up to 40% off the base rate of any standard Hertz rental
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental & Vision plan options
• Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching
• Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program for employees & family
• Educational Reimbursement & Discounts
• Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness
• Perks & Discounts Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more