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The role is hybrid, requiring candidates to be based in NYC or Austin with no relocation support. Onsite/hybrid in SoHo for NYC, remote if in Austin—no exceptions.
Candidates need 8+ years of software engineering experience, with significant time as a senior or staff engineer.
Key skills include proven experience designing and scaling distributed systems, deep expertise in backend languages like Elixir, Python, or Go, strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP), and experience with databases like PostgreSQL and Redis.
The culture emphasizes excellence, ownership, and continuous learning, with a focus on mentoring engineers and fostering technical leadership.
Strong candidates are technical leaders with 8+ years of experience who thrive on solving distributed systems challenges, have expertise in backend languages and cloud infrastructure, and can guide teams through complex trade-offs while aligning technical execution with business priorities.
Develops technology for improving sleep quality
Hatch focuses on enhancing sleep quality through technology-driven devices suitable for all ages, from newborns to adults. Their main products, Hatch Rest and Hatch Restore, are designed to help families improve their sleep, and they have already assisted over half a million families. Hatch sells its products directly to consumers via its website and offers a subscription service that provides tailored sleep solutions, including personalized routines and exclusive content for better sleep hygiene. What sets Hatch apart from competitors is its emphasis on user-friendly technology that integrates easily into daily life, along with a 60-night money-back guarantee and a one-year warranty, which helps build customer trust. The company's goal is to make sleep easier and more effective for everyone.