Senior Software Engineer, Growth Automation

About Bolt Bolt is shaping a future where cities are built for people, not cars. What started as an ambitious project of a 19-year-old in 2013 has grown into a global mobility platform used by more than 200 million customers and 4.5 million driver and courier partners across 50 countries. From ride-hailing and food delivery to scooters, e-bikes, and car-sharing, Bolt helps people move through cities every day. Small, autonomous teams drive this work, combining the speed and ownership of a startup with the scale of a global technology company backed by more than €1bn in funding. And we're just getting started. Why join Bolt? Build the future of mobility and help transform how people live and move in cities.Tackle challenges at scale that span technology, operations, regulation, and growth.Take real ownership early. Small, lean teams mean your decisions matter from day one, and you'll learn fast alongside some of the best people in the industry.Join one of Europe's leading technology companies, backed by world-class investors including Sequoia. About The Role The Growth Automation team is building out a new platform to automate all incentives and dynamic pricing in Bolt. We work with Data Scientists and Product building an automation control plane that allows for human oversight and intervention. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead product features and scaling efforts while developing and promoting best practices together with your talented teammates. We carefully use LLMs to create designs together with domain experts and other engineers. Your work involves explaining the tradeoffs and bringing your creative and curious self to pivot the design with new information. Next is the code executed with context and kept clean. To achieve our goals we build both high-scale order level systems and low volume systems that work in a seamless structure. We keep improving best practices while helping to drive big change in Bolt – your work will change opinions and behaviors with effective communication and intuitive solutions. Main Tasks And Responsibilities Propose Engineering Designs that solve specific business problems.Evolve existing systems using agile but safe changes.Provide informed opinions that challenge established designs, code, and habits.Design solutions that unlock the most customer value – balancing long-term needs with short-term wins and risks.Support and enhance a team's achievements. About You You love working on a talented team that provides individual agency yet strives for team consensus.You have strong opinions on how to create high-quality, human-readable code with the help of LLMs – opinions that are weakly held and evolve with team debate.You have a drive for leading initiatives and features until adoption, and can pivot and abandon solutions based on customer feedback and evolving business needs.You love deleting and simplifying code by adopting better patterns and abstractions.Our team uses TypeScript full stack, various AWS technologies, and scalable database solutions. You should be an expert in one and be curious about learning the others. Why you’ll love it here Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities.Enjoy a rewarding salary and stock options, knowing that as Bolt succeeds, so do you.Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks.Celebrate 5 years at Bolt with a 1-month paid sabbatical to recharge.Connect with colleagues at annual company events and smaller team gatherings.Balance flexibility and in-person collaboration with our hybrid model, including at least 12 monthly in-office days. Some perks may differ depending on your location and role. At Bolt, using AI daily is a baseline expectation for everyone. If there’s a faster, smarter way to do your work, we expect you to find it. You’re still responsible for the output, so the standard stays high when using AI tools. Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don’t tick every box, please consider applying! Everyone is welcome Bolt is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, nationality, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. If you require any adjustments, please let us know.