Courtly is the leader in online marriage—making it possible for any couple around the world to get legally married online, 24/7. From obtaining a marriage license to performing the ceremony, Courtly is bringing the aisle online for couples in the 21st century—regardless of their nationality, sexuality, or physical location.
As a small, distributed team, we care deeply about building a culture around trust, diversity, and performance. You will have significant independence and are expected to have the autonomy to think on your feet and speak/act thoughtfully on behalf of the company.
We are searching for a mid to senior-level backend engineer to join our foundational technology and product team. This is a mission-critical role that will have significant ownership of our codebase and digital experience.
Responsibilities
Closely work with the senior engineers to build impactful back end systems from the ground up
Compile and analyze data, processes, and codebase to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement.
Attend weekly syncs with the founding team of Courtly to assess prioritizations of projects and tasks
Write proper documentation for future engineers to quickly learn the codebase
Taking lead on projects, as needed.
Requirements
3+ years of professional experience as a software engineer building consumer-facing applications
GraphQL, Git, MySQL, and Node Experience required
Computer Science degree preferred
Experience working in an agile software development environment
Experience with being a part of a distributed engineering team
Plus points if you have any experience with the following:
Restful Web Service
API Integration
AWS
Stripe
MUI
Redux Saga
React Context
webhook events
Courtly is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We don't care about where you went to college, your degree, your age, or what fancy names you might have on your resume. Instead, we're looking for good people: good at work and with a good heart 💖