[Remote] Staff Software Engineer - Checkout at Bolt

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Ecommerce, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering
  • Proficiency in Go, Python or Java
  • Experience in working with dev members from other product/service teams and drive deliveries that span across multiple dev teams
  • Experience in building performant, scalable and secure backend systems that accept traffic through RESTful or GraphQL APIs
  • Passion about building delightful and high-quality customer experience for our end users
  • Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with modern development tools and frameworks
  • Broad experience in overall system design and implementation
  • Contribution to open-source projects or a strong personal portfolio
  • Deep understanding of software architecture
  • Ability to drive the design and implementation of major components of our applications, systems, and features, working across our entire engineering, product and design organization, where necessary to solve problems

Responsibilities

  • Drive the overall technical design of our applications
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers
  • Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
  • Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
  • Conduct code reviews to maintain code quality and share best practices
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in software development
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and workflows
  • Learn from and help shape our company's engineering culture

Skills

Software Engineering
Web Applications
Technical Design
Code Review
Performance Optimization
Mentorship
Scalable Systems

Bolt

Provides seamless one-click payment solutions

About Bolt

Bolt improves the online shopping experience by providing secure payment solutions for e-commerce businesses. Its main product is a one-click checkout system that simplifies the payment process for online shoppers. This system includes features like Passkey, which allows users to log in and check out using methods such as PIN, Touch ID, and Face ID, making transactions faster and more secure. Bolt differentiates itself from competitors by guaranteeing a 20% increase in conversion rates for merchants, or they offer a money-back guarantee, showcasing their confidence in their technology. The goal of Bolt is to help online retailers enhance customer satisfaction and boost sales through a seamless checkout experience.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$936.7MTotal Funding
SERIES_ECompany Stage
Consumer Software, FintechIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental & vision
Remote-first workplace
4 day work weeks
Time away: Flexible PTO, paid holidays + floating holidays and your birthday off
Equity Early Exercise Program
Paid parental leave
Phone, Utilities, and Wellness stipends
Competitive Pay
Retirement plans
Virtual and in-person team & company events

Risks

CEO departure may affect strategic direction and investor confidence.
97% share price reduction indicates potential financial instability.
Expansion into Zimbabwe may lead to operational inefficiencies.

Differentiation

Bolt offers a one-click checkout solution enhancing user experience and conversion rates.
The Passkey feature uses biometric authentication, aligning with growing security trends.
Bolt's money-back guarantee attracts merchants by promising improved conversion rates.

Upsides

Partnership with Checkout.com enhances Bolt's technology and merchant adoption.
Growing Generation Z demographic values convenience, aligning with Bolt's offerings.
Performance-based pricing models support Bolt's money-back guarantee strategy.

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