Staff Software Engineer

Envision yourself here!

Betterworks is on a journey to transform how HR technology buyers think about goal setting, performance management, and employee engagement. We support some of the world's largest enterprises in goal setting and performance enablement, and we've only just begun.

About Betterworks

Betterworks is HR software to align, develop, and activate your workforce for business growth. Organizations are able to replace outdated, ineffective, universally loathed annual review processes with powerful Continuous Performance Management programs that help managers be better at the conversations, coaching, and development necessary to inspire and motivate the entire workforce to achieve an organization's top priorities today and be ready for tomorrow's challenges.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Staff Software Engineer in Betterworks, you will be required to:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex software solutions with a focus on development, using JavaScript/TypeScript/Python.
• Collaborate with AI-based teams to integrate GenAI models and develop ML-Ops infrastructure.
• Drive technical excellence, ensuring high-quality code, robust architecture, and scalable solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Work closely with product management to define technical requirements and translate them into actionable development plans.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across various systems.

What'll Help You Be Successful

• 7-8 years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on JavaScript/TypeScript/Python.
• Team leading capabilities, strong communication, and building confidence with all stakeholders with an aptitude for continuous learning.
• Proven background working with AI-based teams and ML-Ops technologies, including experience with Generative AI.
• Deep understanding of software engg principles, DS, AI-ML technologies.
• Extensive experience with REST APIs, databases, and distributed systems.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies and Scrum framework.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality software in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks (e.g., VueJS, React, Angular) for full-stack development roles.
• Contributions to open-source projects or a strong portfolio of personal projects.

What Makes Betterworks Unique

At Betterworks, we put our people first. To support this, we've built a culture and benefits program that prioritizes both professional growth and personal well-being:

• Leadership: Our CEO, Doug Dennerline, is a mission-driven leader with over 25 years of sales leadership experience, making a direct impact on the work people do every day.
• Funding: Backed by $129 million in Series B with top-tier investors, including Kleiners Perkins, Emergence Capital, and 8VC.
• Board of Directors: Since the beginning of Betterworks, our board includes industry icons such as John Doerr (who introduced OKRs to Google), Bruce Felt (Founder of Renaissance Software and a trusted advisor to numerous private and public companies), Bing Gordon (Renowned Technology Venture Capitalist with experience on boards like Amazon, Duolingo and Zynga) and Jason Green (Founder of Emergence Capital and Greenbridge Foundation).
• Perks: We provide company-sponsored health, wellness, and personal accident insurance. Our remote-first culture gives you the flexibility to work from anywhere in India, with opportunities to travel and connect as a team. To support your setup, we also offer a one-time home office reimbursement and a monthly internet stipend to keep you seamlessly connected.
• Product: Recognized by Lighthouse Research & Advisory and UNLEASH America, Betterworks was named a 2025 HR Tech Award winner for Best Comprehensive Talent Management Solution. We also received Newsweek's AI Impact Award for Best Outcomes in HR, 2025.
• Mission Driven: Our mission is to provide the expertise and technology companies need to inspire, develop, and activate their workforce to achieve today's goals while preparing for tomorrow's challenges.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. 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 are committed to an inclusive and diverse BetterWorks. We believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas, and better ideas allow us to better understand the needs and interests of our diverse, global BetterWorks Community. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives and are an equal-opportunity employer.