Software Engineer

About this role

Ethos is hiring a Software Engineer to design and build scalable fullstack platform services for their life insurance technology platform. You'll work across JavaScript/TypeScript/Python, collaborate on API development and feature shipping, and help establish engineering standards in a hybrid San Francisco-based role.

What you'll do

• Design, build, and maintain complex fullstack systems and APIs
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to develop and ship features
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and optimization issues
• Participate in code reviews and communicate best practices to the team
• Write engineering requirements documents and technical specifications
• Architect systems using industry patterns and scale principles

What they're looking for

• JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, or Python
• React and front-end web technologies (HTML, CSS)
• API design and backend architectural patterns
• Software engineering best practices and design patterns
• Security fundamentals and threat mitigation
• Core Web Vitals optimization and performance tuning
• Agentic coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot)
• Distributed systems, infrastructure, and deployment at scale

Benefits

• Competitive base salary ($96,000–$169,000 annually)
• Hybrid work arrangement (2 days in-office, 3 remote weekly)
• Remote-eligible position available across US locations
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Focus on diversity and inclusive workplace culture