Coder

Senior Software Engineer (Back-end)

United States

$127,000 – $218,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cloud Computing, Software Development, Developer ToolsIndustries

About the Role

Salary: $127K - $218K Location Type: Remote Employment Type: FullTime

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer excited about shaping the future of cloud-based development. At Coder, you will drive the development of our open-source products through core technology advancements, enterprise features, and developer tooling.

What You'll Do

  • Design and build product features that push the standard for remote development in self-hosted environments
  • Create and improve upon popular open source projects that integrate with VS Code, JetBrains, and other developer tools
  • Provide mentorship and guidance around contribution best practices to both internal team members and external contributors
  • Collaborate with Product and Design teams at Coder, as well as with partners like JetBrains, to execute key product integrations
  • Document the design, implementation, and operations of systems for knowledge sharing within the team
  • Work alongside Customer Success teams to support Coder’s enterprise user base

What We're Looking For

  • Currently based in the United States or Canada
  • 4+ years of full-stack experience writing code in a professional setting
  • Strong proficiency in building distributed systems in Go
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Exceptional debugging and troubleshooting skills, and the tenacity to drive a solution to a conclusion
  • Self-motivated with a creative and analytical mindset

Tech Stack

Frontend: Typescript, React, Vite Backend: Go, Postgres, GCP, Kubernetes, gRPC IDE Extensions: Typescript, Kotlin Observability: Prometheus, Grafana CI/CD: GitHub Actions General: GitHub, Slack, Discord, Notion

Bonus Tacos If You Have

  • Experience with TypeScript and React
  • A background in developer tooling, platform engineering, or IaC
  • Experience working in a blend of startups and larger organizations
  • Curiosity about the latest tech trends and what is going on in the world of developer tools

About Coder

Coder is an AI software development company leading the future of autonomous coding. We empower teams to build software faster, more securely, and at scale through the collaboration of AI coding agents and human developers. Our mission is to make agentic AI a safe, trusted, and integral part of every software development lifecycle.

Coder’s self-hosted Cloud Development Environment (CDE) is the foundation for deploying agentic AI in the enterprise. It provides a secure, standardized, and governed workspace to deploy autonomous coding agents alongside human developers, accelerating innovation while maintaining control and compliance. Coder's isolated, policy-driven environments improve productivity, cut cloud costs, and reduce data risks. Developers transition to AI at their own pace using their own tools. Platform and security teams can govern, audit, and manage a great developer experience at scale.

Interview Process

We believe that the interview process should be transparent, consistent, and enjoyable. We value your time and hope to get through the interview process in two to four weeks if schedules allow. Through your interviews, you will meet a mix of individual contributors, managers, and leadership.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Coder is a Proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Skills

Go
Distributed Systems
Typescript
React
GCP
Kubernetes
gRPC
Prometheus
Grafana
GitHub Actions
Developer Tooling
Platform Engineering
IaC
Full-stack development

Coder

Cloud-based platform for software development

About Coder

Coder.com provides a cloud-based platform for software development teams, allowing them to shift their work from local computers to cloud servers. This platform streamlines the onboarding process for developers, enabling them to quickly build, test, and compile code using the resources of the cloud. Coder.com prioritizes data security by ensuring that source code and data are kept secure behind the client's firewall, making it an appealing choice for businesses that value both security and efficiency. Unlike many competitors, Coder.com focuses specifically on serving software development teams and enterprises, offering a subscription-based model with tiered pricing plans that cater to different usage levels and features. The goal of Coder.com is to enhance the development process for teams by leveraging cloud infrastructure.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$75.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision
401k with 4% match
Parental leave
$250 Health & wellness monthly stipend
Flexible PTO
Remote work option
Flexible schedule

Risks

Competition from GitHub Codespaces could impact Coder's market share and growth.
Healthcare sector's cybersecurity challenges may deter adoption of cloud solutions.
Pressure from investors for rapid growth may lead to strategic missteps.

Differentiation

Coder offers a secure cloud-based platform for development teams to offload work.
The platform ensures source code and data remain secure behind the client's firewall.
Coder's subscription model provides tiered pricing plans based on usage and features.

Upsides

Recent $35M funding allows expansion of open-source footprint and cloud environments.
Premium plan introduction could attract high-value clients, enhancing revenue streams.
Support for Microsoft Dev Containers enhances user satisfaction and broadens user base.

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