Job description
At Podium, our mission is to arm every local business with a complete platform and outcome-driven AI employees that convert leads into real, paying customers. Every day, millions of workers use our AI lead conversion and communication platform to help them get more leads and make more money.
Our work and focus on helping local businesses thrive has been recognized across the industry, including Forbes’ Next Billion Dollar Startups, Forbes’ Cloud 100, the Inc. 5000, and Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies.
At Podium, we believe in fostering a culture that thrives on hiring and developing exceptional talent. Our operating principles serve as a compass, guiding daily behavior and decision-making, and ensure we hire people who will thrive at Podium. If you resonate with our operating principles and are energized by our mission, Podium will be a great place for you!
The Role:
At Podium, we’re looking for talented software engineers who want to make a significant impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. As an engineer at Podium, you’ll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that directly influence the success of our products and the businesses we serve.
As part of our engineering team, you’ll collaborate with professionals across departments, including Engineering, Sales, and Customer Support, to innovate and solve real-world problems for small businesses. You’ll build scalable, high-performance systems, develop new features, and leverage emerging technologies like AI and machine learning to continuously improve our platform.
We embrace change and ambiguity, and we’re looking for engineers who are eager to drive technical solutions that shape the future of Podium. If you’re passionate about solving complex problems, fostering a culture of learning, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, we’d love to have you on our team.
What you will be doing:
- Build and maintain high-quality, scalable backend services and APIs.
- Develop user-facing features using modern front-end technologies.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design and deliver impactful features.
- Continuously learn and grow, experimenting with emerging technologies like AI and machine learning.
- Contribute to the overall architecture and technical strategy of the platform.
- Work in an Agile environment, helping to iterate and refine products quickly.
What you should have:
- 5+ years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on backend development.
- Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Python, Elixir, Ruby, or Go.
- Experience in front-end development with modern web technologies like React, TypeScript, or JavaScript.
- Familiarity with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL), APIs, and web infrastructure.
- Exposure to AI/ML technologies or OpenAI platforms is a plus.
- Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and best practices for coding and software development.
What we hope you have:
- 5+ years of experience as a full-stack engineer in an Agile, hyper-growth SaaS environment.
- A passion for learning, problem-solving, and mentoring.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, ask critical questions, and adapt to changing business priorities.
- Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and coding best practices.
- Experience with web infrastructure and distributed systems.
BENEFITS
- Open and transparent culture
- Life insurance, long and short-term disability coverage
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Generous vacation time, plus three 4-day summer holiday weekends
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401k Plan with company matching
- Bi-annual swag drops with cool Podium gear and apparel
- A stellar HQ (Utah) gym with local professional coaches and classes offered
- Onsite HQ (Utah) child care center, subsidized for employees
Podium is an equal opportunity employer. Podium provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status or veteran status.
