Seeking a top rate engineering leader to join a team focused on combating the skilled worker crisis by driving workforce productivity for employers, starting with a focus in U.S. skilled trades. What you'll be leading: + Developing early stage features and deploying testing for our core technology product, a vertical SaaS platform for maximizing workforce productivity in skilled trades + Designing and implementing full stack software architecture, functionality, and roadmap + Building out core product features and user interfaces for engagement and security + Building data pipelines to ingest relevant 3rd party data + Bringing values-centered leadership and deep belief in UpSmith’s mission for serving customers, partners, & employees of skilled trades businesses Technical knowledge, skills, and experiences we'd love to see: + 10x horsepower -- You have an output/input ratio an order of magnitude above a median candidate; you are a wizard in working across the stack with modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g. JavaScript/Typescript, React.) & platforms (e.g. AWS) + Builder/customer mindset – You are intellectually curious, eager to experiment / apply deploy cutting edge AI applications in customer contexts; you have 10+ years experience innovating as a software developer, including potentially as a former founder yourself; you are comfortable working in both small startup environments and big tech engineering culture and derive great joy from building valuable things in the world + Adaptability -- You are comfortable operating independently with limited direction and limited resources; you bring a top decile GSD factor and have experience operating on teams in high intensity, high performance environments + Mission alignment -- You believe deeply in the dignity of work; you have a desire to solve the skilled labor crisis and promote human flourishing across society Why you should join UpSmith: UpSmith is tackling America’s nearly 1 million skilled worker shortage in construction and manufacturing by building technology to improve workforce productivity. The Company’s core product is Compete, a gamification platform for rewarding skilled workers for value-producing behaviors in both field and back office functions. UpSmith is backed by a16z, Asymmetric Capital Partners, Hannah Grey Ventures, GSV Partners, and multiple strategic angels, including current and former executives at Uber, McKinsey, Thumbtack, Trilogy, Boeing, and General Electric. Compensation: Competitive cash + equity (UpSmith uses Pave datasets to benchmarks at the 75th percentile of comp for companies with $5-25M of equity capital raised) Medical, dental, vision benefits Opportunities for professional development and follow on awards How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume, along with a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and approach to building B2B SaaS products at the early stage. UpSmith, Inc. is a technology venture on a mission to combat the skilled worker crisis. This role represents an opportunity to shape technology for an early stage team creating large-scale positive impact while generating substantial value in a $2T+ industry. UpSmith is based in Dallas, TX and brings a mission-driven culture grounded in key values: Raise the Bar, Be an Owner, Bias for Action, Believe in People, Commit, and Growth Mindset. This is a remote position, but strong preference exists for candidates based in Texas, particularly in the Dallas / Fort Worth area.