Software Development Engineer II

Slate is looking for a Software Development Engineer II to help make our software development in the electric vehicle space successful. You will focus on defining and building our digital customer experience. You must be able to thrive and succeed in a fast-paced startup environment where your contributions have a direct impact on the company’s direction and success and should not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities.

What you get to do:

• You lead the definition, design, architecture, implementation, and delivery of Slate software.

• You code and test system components, leading code and design reviews.

• You own end-to-end code quality, system tests, functional tests, and integration.

• You relentlessly simplify, demonstrating significant innovation, creativity, and judgement when solving challenging problems.

• You collaborate with UX and product teams to build and invent new solutions and applications that put customers first.

• You are considered an authority on technical issues by the technical and business community and are frequently consulted for making difficult trade-off decisions.

• You drive awareness about the impact and consequences of technical decisions on the business, balancing technical leadership with strong business judgment to make the right long-term decisions about technology choices.

• You assist in the career development of others, actively mentoring individuals and the community on advanced technical issues and helping managers guide the career growth of their team members., At Slate, we’re fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles.
• Safety First
• Delight Customers
• One Team
• Relentless Improvement
• Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy
• Respectful Collaboration
• Positive Legacy

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.

• 4+ years of professional software development experience.

• 4+ years of programming experience with at least one modern language, such as TypeScript, Python, Java, etc.

• 4+ years of experience working with cloud services from AWS and/or Azure

• 2+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems.

• 2+ years of experience with the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience.

• Proficient use of LLM technologies and prompt engineering development patterns.

Posted Yesterday Remote Hiring Remotely in USA 106K-159K Annually Mid level Remote Hiring Remotely in USA 106K-159K Annually Mid level Design, implement, and deliver Slate’s software systems for digital customer experiences. Lead architecture, code and design reviews, own testing and integration, collaborate with UX/product, mentor engineers, and balance technical and business trade-offs. The summary above was generated by AI, The compensation for this position is the range Slate reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; work location; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

105,875.00 - 158,813.00 USD Annual Base

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Slate offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in the equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs.

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love-and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.