As a Software Engineer (SWE1 or SWE2) at Karat, you will work to create new products that aid in Karat’s mission. Your work will be the bridge between users and technology, ranging from engineering work that harnesses modern technologies to complex product thinking to help us solve the intricate problems we encounter every day. Your work will span both technical and non-technical facets.
Write clean, scalable services, frontend components, APIs, and backend code using modern languages and frameworks (GraphQL, Ruby on Rails, Node.js, TypeScript).
Harness AI to develop code quickly, prototype changes, and work across the entire tech stack to implement features that users interact with every day.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Data Scientists, Designers, Product Managers, and Software Engineers to build robust and easy-to-use products and customer-facing workflow tools.
Help monitor our 24/7 interviewing machine and keep Karat's services available.
Maintain the high technical quality bar Karat sets; develop effective processes to ensure our products have high-quality code and minimal defects.
Remain flexible enough to handle the unknowns that come with fast company growth.
TypeScript, Ruby on Rails, React, or similar modern frameworks and languages
Experience or strong interest in using AI and code generation tools to accelerate development
Experience working on a collaborative engineering team developing products
Eager to learn new technologies and dive into solving complex product problems with the team
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent cross-functional communication abilities; can translate technical concepts for diverse stakeholder
This position is only available to candidates residing in the following U.S. states: CT, Washington, D.C., FL, GA, IL, KS, MA, MD, MO, NC, NV, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, and WA. While our team operates 100% remotely, we are currently limiting hiring to these specific locations. Applications from other states will not be considered at this time.
Immigration sponsorship is not available.
Benefits of joining Karat in the United States
All U.S.-based offers include a competitive salary in local currency and Karat-granted stock options. We’re proud of our additional offerings, and highlight some of our team’s favorites below.
Benefits
Benefits are available for all full-time, U.S. employees
HSA employer contribution for those enrolled in the HDHP medical plan
Dental and Vision (Guardian)
100% employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Standard Life Insurance
Optional Life Insurance available
Flexible Savings Account (Healthcare)
401(k) match of 4%
Time Off:
Time Off:
U.S. Time Off Policies
Vacation: flexible policy for salaried employees and three (3) work weeks available for hourly employees per year
Vacation:
Wellness (Sick & Mental Health): three (3) work weeks available per year
Wellness (Sick & Mental Health):
Karat ‘No Questions Asked’ Leave: one (1) work week per calendar year
Karat ‘No Questions Asked’ Leave:
Other: Bereavement, Jury Duty, LOA, etc. available as-needed
Other:
U.S. Parental Leave: 24 weeks
U.S. Parental Leave:
16 weeks: full-out, full pay
16 weeks:
8 weeks: “Karat Phase-Back” 20 hours per week, full pay
8 weeks:
U.S. Holidays
U.S. Holiday Schedule available here: 10 days
U.S. Holiday Schedule available here:
Karat Summer Break: 5 days - July
Karat Summer Break:
Karat Winter Break: 5 days - December
Karat Winter Break:
Compensation Varies by Geographic Location
At Karat, salary ranges for each U.S.-based position are determined by the employee's work location. We structure our compensation into geographic tiers based on market data and regional economic factors.
Please refer to our geographic classification document to view which tier applies to your location. If your area isn't included in our classification system, please connect with your Recruiter for specific details. These geographic classifications may be adjusted periodically.