Senior Software Engineer

Indeed Incubator is seeking a full-stack software engineer to help us prototype and launch innovative new products (using Python/Django) centered around helping people get jobs.

Have you ever thought about forming your own startup? Want to know what it feels like to launch something new? Are you a fan of the Lean Startup or Customer Development? Want to observe users using your creations each week?

Indeed.com is the #1 job site in the world, helping over 250 million people every month find jobs. Job seekers can search millions of jobs on the web or mobile in over 50 countries. Indeed Incubator is a team charged with prototyping and testing out new product ideas for Indeed.

When you come to work at Indeed Incubator, you’ll be working with small agile teams of problem solvers who exhibit high energy, deep technical skills and a drive to experiment. The Indeed Incubator development stack is optimized around developer productivity:

We use Python, Django, Bootstrap, MySQL, MongoDB, ElasticSearch and more. We instrument our code liberally with analytics so we can see what’s happening. We release daily. You will be responsible for entire projects, from working with a Product Manager and UX Designer on the problem being solved, possible solutions, the UI design, implementation and analytics. You should possess a mix of technical strength, business strength and good product ideas.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with designers, product managers and engineers to design product experiences. Build web applications in Python/Django, including front-end (user interfaces) and back end. Continually improve our technical stack and processes. Maintain existing tools and infrastructure as necessary. Mentor junior engineers We're looking for someone who:

Understands the end user and can create simple, elegant solutions Loves to learn and develop new skills continuously Thinks about why something needs to be built not just what needs to be built Has a strong sense of ownership in every application they build Is comfortable with full stack web development or are willing to build skills in both front-end and back-end Requirements:

BS or MS in Computer Science (or equivalent). At least 2 years of experience with rapid-development web technologies, and excited to work with Django / Python. Excellent teamwork and communication skills. Previous entrepreneurial / start-up experience a plus. Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

Python coding in an industry setting: 2 years (Required)