Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cocoon is a company focused on simplifying the complex world of employee leave. They are seeking a software engineer who will work across the tech stack, engage with customers, and contribute to various aspects of the company as a founding team member.
Responsibilities
- As a software engineer, you'll end up working on everything up and down the stack
- You'll spend a lot of time talking to customers, figuring out what the product should be, and jamming with the rest of the team on building and iterating
- We'll all be wearing many different hats, so you'll work on and learn a ton about areas adjacent to engineering — design, sales, legal, partnerships, and whatever else you're interested in
- And, most importantly, you'll be building this company with us
- There's a lot to figure out
- We want to work with folks who care deeply about the process of building the right company: from what operating values we should have, building out the rest of the team, decisions about how we should scale, and everything in between
Skills
- Are an experienced engineer with experience leading large-scope projects
- Previously worked in a fast-paced engineering environment. Ideally, you have experience building complex products or infrastructure end-to-end
- Obsess over the details, whether it's getting that user-facing flow or code abstraction just right
- Know when to 'move fast and break things', and when to slow down and think through all of the details to build something robust and scalable
- Are intellectually curious and enjoy digging into the nuts-and-bolts of how things work
- Debate without animosity or ego. We thrive on thinking from first principles, questioning assumptions, and always pushing to make things better
- Care deeply not just about engineering, but about building the right product and company culture
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage
- Unlimited vacation and sick time
- Professional development budget
- Office setup and wellness stipends
- 14 weeks of paid parental leave
- 4 weeks of each paid medical and caregiver leave
- 4 weeks of flexible, paid [compassionate leave](https://www.meetcocoon.com/blog/introducing-cocoons-compassionate-leave-policy)
- Company sponsored offsites & more!
Company Overview