Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Company Overview

Workstream is a mission‑driven company building the all‑in‑one HR, payroll, and hiring platform for managing the hourly workforce. There are 2.7 billion hourly workers, making up 80% of the global workforce, but this market has been heavily underserved by technology and deserves better. Workstream has been purpose‑built for the hourly workforce from day one so that these businesses and their employees can thrive. Our customers include leading brands such as Burger King, Carl's Jr./Hardee's, IHOP, KFC, and Culvers. We are a high‑growth Series B company and quickly expanding our product portfolio to deliver on our vision. We are backed by legendary VCs and industry experts like Founders Fund, BOND, and Coatue.

Robotics Team

In addition to our core business, Workstream is home to a small, fast‑moving Robotics team focused on advancing the next generation of artificial intelligence and robotics. We partner with a leading AI and robotics company to produce high‑quality, large‑scale egocentric (first‑person) video datasets that help train advanced AI models. The Robotics team develops scalable data collection and annotation pipelines that enable the efficient creation of high‑quality training datasets, helping AI systems better understand human actions, environments, and everyday interactions. We are also building a new category of connected hardware designed to operate reliably throughout the day in thousands of homes and businesses, shaping the future of intelligent systems and real‑world AI applications.

Grow With Us

We are a team from UC Berkeley, Cornell, SJTU, Cambridge, NUS, with broad industry experiences from Tencent, Alibaba, Amazon, ByteDance, and more. Our engineering team is composed of passionate, driven, and talented engineers who focus on building and innovating cloud technology solutions to empower local businesses and better serve the deskless workforce in their communities.

Position

We are seeking a talented Software Engineer (Full Stack) to join our growing engineering team. This is a full‑time, hybrid position with 2 days a week in‑office (every Tuesday and Thursday) to support close cross‑functional collaboration.

Day In The Life

• You are a seasoned Software Engineer with a strong background in full‑stack application development.
• Work closely with Product Managers, Engineering Managers, and peer engineers to deliver well‑scoped product features.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders across Engineering, Product, GTM, and Customer Success teams.
• You advocate for and practice test‑driven development (TDD) to ensure the delivery of high‑quality, reliable software.
• Your technical skills are complemented by your ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Who You Are

• 3 to 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in at least one language among Python, Java, PHP, or JavaScript, with experience developing full‑stack, high‑performance, and high‑availability applications.
• Strong foundation in programming principles and design patterns.
• Experience with building scalable systems and a test‑driven CI/CD commitment to quality software development.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL or MongoDB; comprehensive understanding of when to choose each.
• Knowledge of caching mechanisms such as Redis or Memcached.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Demonstrated experience in designing distributed systems with a holistic perspective.
• Keep up with the latest technological trends and continuously improve productivity.
• Bilingual in English and Chinese preferred.

Nice To Have

• Experience with NextJS or other front‑end technologies.

What We Offer

• A mission‑driven and value‑based company dedicated to empowering deskless workers and local businesses.
• An early employee opportunity at a Series B hyper‑growth startup; work with the founding team and industry veterans to accelerate your career.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision.
• WeWork Office – amenities and perks.
• Flexible PTO.
• Hybrid Office/WFH schedule.

Salary Range

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Law, the base salary range for this role is between C$125,000 and C$165,000 (US$90,000 – 120,000). This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.

Know More About Workstream

• https://www.workstream.us/blog/funding-series-b
• https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/26/workstreams-text-based-recruitment-tool-gets-a-48m-bet-from-bond-and-beyond/
• https://techbuzz.news/buzzworthy-august-27-2021/

Additional Information

Workstream provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

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