Collective is on a mission to redefine the way businesses-of-one work. Collective’s technology and team of trusted advisors enables our members to achieve financial independence by taking care of everything from business incorporation to accounting, bookkeeping, tax services and access to a thriving community, all in one integrated platform. We believe in empowering self-employed people to enjoy the same tax savings that big companies get.
Featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Yahoo, Bloomberg, Financial Times, Techcrunch and more. We’re backed by General Catalyst, Sound Ventures (Ashton Kutcher and Guy Oseary), QED Investors, Google’s Gradient Ventures, Expa and prominent investors who have financed and built iconic companies like YouTube, Substack, Twitch, Box, Hims, Instacart, Lyft, and more.
About the role:
Nearly 20,000 amazing founders have applied for membership since we first launched and our revenue has grown 8x. Most importantly, we have saved our average member over $16,000 annually in taxes.
We’re looking for an exceptional Senior Engineer to become a key member of our Financial Services engineering team. You will play a critical role in designing and building our product and internal systems.
Our team is small and moves quickly. We work with a high amount of autonomy and expect high ownership from each engineer. This is a unique opportunity to work on challenging projects in the Accounting and Tax spaces, to leverage AI to solve interesting problems, and to shape the financial tools available to small businesses.
🛠 Responsibilities
- Build end-to-end product features alongside the product and design teams..
- Write high-quality code, reliable code that’s easy to maintain and scale.
- Collaborate with the team to make key architectural decisions that drive the product’s scalability.
- Lead by example, promote a culture of egoless learning, and take on a mentorship role.
🙌 What we want you to bring:
- 4+ years of full-stack or backend development experience.
- Strong proficiency in Python and Javascript technologies
- Demonstrated ability to understand and explain complex technical concepts to stakeholders across a variety of disciplines.
💻 Our stack
- Frontend: React with Typescript
- Backend: Django
Why work with us:
- Collective is the first online back office platform designed for Businesses-of-One.
- Tax is a very challenging space and you will grow fast.
- We were backed by top tier VCs.
- We promote open and transparent culture within the company.
- We’re fast-paced and you learn every day.
What we offer in return
Compensation Range: $195,000 - $214,000 USD annual base salary
*The salary ranges for the roles are posted for your convenience and review. Please understand that if an offer is presented, the offer compensation package will be based on the relevant position related skills a candidate demonstrates during our formal interview process.
- A hybrid work environment, based in San Francisco
- A diverse and collaborative team culture
- Stock options package
- 14 company holidays + flexible PTO
- 401K
- Employer paid Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
- PC or Mac laptop + $750 Home office stipend
- Generous paid parental leave
- Fertility benefits, up to $8k
- Team events and virtual gatherings
- $600 wellness bonus
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Collective, we don’t just accept differences — we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our customers, and our community. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’re good at what you do, come as you are. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Collective is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
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What We Do
Collective is on a mission to redefine the way Businesses-of-One work. Collective is the first online concierge financial platform designed to give self-employed people the technology and team they need so they can focus on their passion, not their paperwork. Collective handles company formation, taxes, accounting, bookkeeping, and more.
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