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Senior Software Engineer

At Yardzen, we believe people are at their best when they’re outside.

Yardzen

Employee count: 51-200

Salary: 150k-175k USD

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At Yardzen, we believe people are at their best when they’re outside.
Our mission is simple: help people envision the outdoor spaces of their dreams, entirely online, and connect them with trusted local contractors to bring those designs to life. Since our launch in 2018, we’ve empowered thousands of homeowners to transform their outdoor spaces, make sustainable choices, enhance property value, and enjoy life outdoors.
We’re transforming the $200 billion outdoor renovation industry with AI, data, and technology—offering a modern, seamless, and transparent design-build experience. Recognized as a Fast Company Most Innovative Company and named to Inc. Magazine’s Best Places to Work, our work has been featured in Architectural Digest, The New York Times, Sunset Magazine, House Beautiful, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes. And we’re just getting started.
Yardzen is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Software Engineer to help build the next generation of our platform. This role is ideal for a proven individual contributor who leads through strong technical execution, thoughtful architecture, and collaboration across teams. You’ll play a key role in designing and implementing high-impact features, shaping the technical foundation of our platform, and improving developer experience as we scale. You’ll work closely with Product, Design, and fellow engineers to ensure we’re delivering the right solutions - at the right time - with high quality. Yardzen is building a modern, scalable platform and is looking for engineers who thrive in a fast-paced environment, take ownership, and care deeply about both the code and the end user.

About The Role:

  • Deliver high-quality, well-tested code on schedule
  • Provide technical leadership on large and complex projects, from requirements through implementation
  • Partner with Product to understand problems, shape requirements, and design scalable solutionsIdentify, propose, and implement solutions to address and prevent technical debt
  • Perform code reviews to ensure best practices, maintainability, and quality standards
  • Proactively identify opportunities to improve our codebase, tooling, processes, and architecture
  • Contribute to technical estimates and planning for larger features and initiatives
  • Mentor and support other engineers through knowledge sharing, pairing, and feedback

About You:

  • You love writing code and seeing your work make a real impactYou have a deep understanding of iterative software development
  • You have a proven track record of delivering meaningful, successful features
  • You care deeply about developer experience and building systems that are scalable, maintainable, and easy to work with
  • You bring strong opinions, but hold them loosely—and aren’t afraid to share ideas around tech, product, and process
  • You enjoy working cross-functionally to solve complex problems
  • You have a strong sense of UX and empathy for end users, and know how to build polished, high-quality front ends from designs
  • You’re comfortable working with some ambiguity and know how to ask the right questions to move forward
  • You enjoy learning new technologies and continuously improving your craft
  • You write effective tests, with a pragmatic approach to coverage and quality

Experience & Skills:

  • 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3 years operating at a senior level
  • Strong full-stack experience at startups across frontend, backend, and infrastructure
  • Familiarity with security and compliance best practices
  • Experience designing and working with scalable systems and APIs
  • Devops, Devex, and performance mindset
  • Interest in and demonstrated experience using AI tools to accelerate and improve the delivery of quality software and infrastructure.
  • Huge plus for professional experience delivering mobile apps using React Native and/or native iOS and/or Android platforms

Our Stack:

  • React / Next.js
  • Node / NestJS
  • Postgres / Prisma
  • React Native
  • Python
  • AWS
  • Terraform
  • Firebase & Firestore on GCP (currently being phased out)

What We Offer:

  • Remote work, always: We're a remote-first company
  • Full coverage for you: 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Competitive compensation: Salary that matches your skills and experience
  • Support for growing families: 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave
  • Monthly perks: Wellness, cell phone, and internet stipends to keep you connected and cared for
At Yardzen, we’re committed to creating a space where our employees can bring their full selves to work and have equal opportunities to succeed. We are looking for people that will add to our culture, not just fit in. So regardless of race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, origin, ability, age, or veteran status, if joining this mission speaks to you, we encourage you to apply!
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the application or the recruiting process, please contact us at recruiting@yardzen.com.
Yardzen is registered as an employer in many, but not all, states. If you are not located in a state where Yardzen is registered, you will not be eligible for employment.

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Salary: 150k-175k USD

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About Yardzen

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At Yardzen, we believe people are at their best when they’re outside.

We have a simple promise: help people envision the outdoor spaces of their dreams, all online, and then match them with the right local contractors to bring their design to life. Since our launch in 2018, we’ve helped thousands of homeowners achieve their dream yards, make environmentally responsible decisions, boost their property values and get more out of their outdoor spaces.

We are disrupting the $200 billion outdoor renovation industry. By leveraging technology and creating an innovative online process, we offer a more straightforward, transparent, and delightful design and build experience for the modern homeowner. We’ve been recognized as a Forbes Best Startup Employer, Fast Company Most Innovative Company, named to Inc. Magazine’s Best Places to Work, and written about by Architectural Digest, The New York Times, Sunset Magazine, House Beautiful, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes. And we’re just getting started.

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Paid Parental Leave

Yardzen supports new parents with paid parental leave, fostering family well-being.

Nature Time Off

Yardzen encourages work-life balance with Nature Time Off (NTO) to enjoy the outdoors.

Unlimited PTO

Yardzen grants unlimited paid time off (PTO), giving staff flexibility and work-life balance.

Equity Options

Yardzen offers equity options, allowing employees to share in the company's growth and success.

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Yardzen

Company size

51-200 employees

Founded in

2018

Chief executive officer

Allison Messner

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