Anrok

Software Engineer, Infrastructure (5+ years of experience)

San Francisco, California, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: Not specified

Anrok is building the tools behind the scenes that make compliant digital commerce a reality for companies big and small. We connect with billing and payment systems to automate sales tax compliance end-to-end. We have raised over $50M from leading investors like Sequoia, Index, and Khosla Ventures. This role focuses on designing, building, and operating the systems that support our product and the engineers who build it.

Requirements

  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
  • Cloud Operations: 3+ years of experience operating cloud-deployed software at scale using config-as-code.
  • Database Experience: Experience managing relational databases at scale is a plus, but not required.
  • Security Mindset: A strong security mindset and the ability to think carefully about edge cases.
  • Problem-Solving: Ability to think through problems thoroughly and articulate tradeoffs.

Responsibilities

  • Take responsibility for Anrok’s reliability, security, scalability, and performance.
  • Drive technical decisions about our infrastructure.
  • Identify and fix bugs and technical debt.
  • Collaborate with other engineers and management to build high-impact solutions.
  • Example project areas:
    • Improve system observability and provide tools to enable product engineers to own application observability.
    • Scale our database layer through sharding, replication, and splitting out services when it makes sense.
    • Refactor existing systems to take into account present and evolving needs.

Company Information

  • Company: Anrok
  • Funding: Over $50M from Sequoia, Index, and Khosla Ventures.
  • Technologies: GCP, Pulumi, Postgres, and TypeScript.
  • Benefits:
    • Equity upside of an early-stage startup with product-market fit.
    • Daily lunch and snacks (for those working out of the San Francisco office).
    • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% covered).
    • One Medical membership covered.
    • Flexible sick benefits.
    • Annual learning and development stipend.

Skills

GCP
Pulumi
Postgres
TypeScript
Cloud Operations
Config-as-code
Security
Problem-Solving
Database Management

Anrok

Automates sales tax compliance for SaaS

About Anrok

Anrok automates sales tax compliance specifically for Software as a Service (SaaS) companies. Its platform connects with billing systems like Recurly to provide real-time sales tax calculations, ensuring that invoices are accurate and adhere to local tax laws. This automation helps businesses save time, minimize the risk of non-compliance, and allows them to concentrate on growth instead of administrative tasks. Anrok operates on a subscription model, which generates recurring revenue while delivering continuous value to its clients. The company has seen significant growth and investment, including a $30 million Series B funding round, indicating a strong demand for its services.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2020Year Founded
$52.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Sick Leave
Professional Development Budget
Home Office Stipend
Meal Benefits
Hybrid Work Options
Company Equity

Risks

Increased competition from established firms like Avalara and Vertex.
Potential regulatory changes in key markets like the EU and US.
Dependency on third-party integrations like Recurly and Chargebee.

Differentiation

Anrok specializes in automating sales tax compliance for SaaS companies.
The platform integrates seamlessly with billing systems like Recurly and Chargebee.
Anrok offers a unified platform for monitoring, calculating, and remitting sales taxes.

Upsides

Anrok raised $30 million in Series B funding led by Khosla Ventures.
Growing demand for automated tax solutions as SaaS companies expand globally.
Subscription-based model provides stable and predictable revenue streams.

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