Software Engineer (all teams)

About Compa Compa is a venture-backed AI startup revolutionizing the future of compensation! We're bringing AI-forward tools and human-centered engineering to make pay competitive and fair, for all. By offering a premier, live compensation data platform that delivers top-tier intelligence to enterprise teams, we enable the world's largest companies to make smart and fair decisions while staying competitive and compliant. In dynamic job markets during the rise of AI, companies need the best data to stay competitive! Our force-multiplying team is powered by live data and thoughtful design, and our products have earned the trust of the world’s largest companies: NVIDIA, Stripe, DoorDash, OpenAI, Moderna, Workday, Ulta, Target, and more. Come build with us! The Role As a Software Engineer, you’ll have significant ownership and autonomy to build the systems and infrastructure that power Compa’s core products. You’ll work across the stack, collaborate closely with product and design, and contribute to features that directly impact enterprise customers. What You'll Do Ship production-grade software across Compa’s web app and backend systemsBuild new features and improve existing workflows in collaboration with Product and DesignWrite clean, scalable code and contribute to system architecture decisionsParticipate in code reviews, team rituals, and roadmap discussionsSolve real problems for enterprise compensation teams—from data pipelines to user experience What We're Looking For 2+ years of experience shipping production software in a collaborative environmentStrong proficiency in at least one modern web development language or frameworkComfortable working across the stack or specializing in either frontend or backendProven ability to work autonomously and follow through on commitmentsPragmatic and thoughtful about trade-offs—focus on outcomes over toolsStrong communication and collaboration skills As a Plus Experience in early-stage or high-growth startup environmentsFamiliarity with compensation, HR tech, or enterprise SaaS (not required)Experience working on data-driven products or complex user workflowsInterest or experience in AI systems or ML infrastructure (a plus, not a requirement)Comfortable navigating ambiguity and working in fast-paced, iterative environments Tech Stack You don’t need experience with all of these, but familiarity with any is a plus: Backend: Django, PythonFrontend: React, TypeScript, GraphQLInfrastructure: AWSOther Tools: vLLM, Linear, Slack, Notion, Metabase Compa offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO and parental leave, equity, company offsites, continuous education, commuter benefits and a flexible work environment. Compensation Range: $125K - $180K