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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - **Company:** ASCENT SERVICES GROUP LLC - **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $250,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Ruby on Rails, Redis, Next.js, Salesforce.Com, TypeScript, Tailwind, Backend, Heroku, Performance Monitor, Front End Software Development - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-software-engineer-ascend-8129417 ## About the Role * 4+ years of experience as a Full Stack or Backend Engineer * 2+ years working in a growth-stage startup * Experience with relational databases * Experience building and scaling consumer products * A strong desire to learn new skills and solve business problems, * Familiarity or interest in learning Ruby on Rails and Next.js * Familiarity with building external APIs and integrations with platforms such as Salesforce * Experience in building payment, checkout, or insurance products Tech Stack & Processes * Ruby on Rails API hosted on Heroku * Next.js with TypeScript hosted on Vercel * Tailwind CSS across all the frontend * Postgres and Redis for storage * Continuous integration and delivery ## Description Insurance is a $10T industry still running on PDFs, email threads, and manual reconciliation. Ascend is changing that. We built the first and only complete financial operations platform purpose-built for insurance - combining AI-powered accounting automation, payments, and premium financing in a single vertically integrated solution. In five years, we've become the market leader: over 4,000 businesses, including more than half of the 50 largest brokers in the country, trust Ascend to bring clarity to complex accounting operations - from collection to close., Objective #1: In your first 30 days: * Understand Ascend's platform, product, and customer workflows by collaborating with team members and engaging with customers * Contribute to user-facing projects using Ruby on Rails and Next.js * Partner with product managers and designers to solve customer challenges directly Objective #2: In your first 60 days: * Take ownership of end-to-end features that process millions in insurance premiums using Ruby on Rails * Build intuitive UIs with Next.js to power financial operations * Develop internal tools to streamline customer workflows * Maintain high product quality through proactive monitoring and continuous improvements Objective #3: In your first 90 days and beyond: * Collaborate with customers to translate their needs into scalable solutions for the multi-trillion-dollar insurance industry * Develop the industry's leading point-of-sale system for insurance, enabling seamless payments and improving conversion rates * Automate back-office tasks with AI, reducing time and improving accuracy for accounting teams * Help shape technical architecture and processes as the platform scales * Mentor engineers through thoughtful code reviews and technical guidance ## Related Videos - [Coffee with Developers - Adam Wiggins](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/919-coffee-with-developers-adam-wiggins) - [GraphQL + Apollo + Next.js: A Lovely Trio](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/311-graphql-apollo-next-js-a-lovely-trio) - [Build and Deploy a Fullstack App with Open Source Tooling](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/775-build-and-deploy-a-fullstack-app-with-open-source-tooling) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [From Zero to Hero: NextJS 13 and Tailwind CSS for Beginners](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/766-from-zero-to-hero-nextjs-13-and-tailwind-css-for-beginners) - [Accelerating Authentication Architecture: Taking Passwordless to the Next Level](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/733-accelerating-authentication-architecture-taking-passwordless-to-the-next-level) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [The 7 Most Popular Backend Frameworks for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/403-the-7-most-popular-backend-frameworks-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 131 - AI'm not sure about OSS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/472-dev-digest-131-ai-m-not-sure-about-oss) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Dev Digest 139 - Soft and hard queries](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/487-dev-digest-139-soft-and-hard-queries)