Senior Software Engineer - Front End

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Hiring Remotely in Austin, TX
Remote
Hybrid
Senior level
Food • Logistics • Mobile • On-Demand • App development
How Texas orders in.
The Role
As a Senior Software Engineer at Favor, you will develop, test, and deploy web applications, collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer needs, and ensure code quality through testing and maintenance. You'll design technical solutions and mentor junior engineers in a high-growth environment.
Summary Generated by Built In

Favor’s mission is ‘Anything Delivered’. Our engineers make high-touch logistics happen. The Favor technology platform is the engine behind the business enabling millions of Favors. Our technology efficiently manages the real-time assignment of Runners to Favors, facilitates communication between customers, Runners, and support, keeps thousands of customer and Runner mobile applications in sync, and more. 


Do you get a thrill when you impact hundreds of thousands of users? Do you want to work for a purpose and value-driven company in a high-growth environment? Our engineers create the tools and applications necessary to connect our customers, Runners, merchants, and support teams. As a Senior Software Engineer at Favor you will be responsible for all phases of development, testing, and deployment of our web applications. You will work closely with our product and operations teams to understand customer needs, build simple solutions to complex problems, and deliver delightful experiences to all our users. 


At Favor, we are committed to building a world-class team that shares a passion for modern, clean code and products that make a difference. We need engineers like you to help us achieve our mission of ‘Anything Delivered’.

What you'll do:

  • Assist in research and fact-finding to develop or modify applications. 
  • Work closely with team members across Product, Design, and Engineering. 
  • Participate in the planning and execution of development projects. 
  • Partner with cross-functional technology teams to integrate solutions. 
  • Triage and fix bugs, and perform maintenance updates to the code base.

Skills you have:

  • A related degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience. 
  • 4+ years of experience in software engineering. 
  • Experience in a high-growth startup is a plus. 
  • Can design and build technical solutions without direct oversight.
  • Knowledge of coding patterns and their applicable uses to write performant, testable code. uses data structures and algorithms to solve problems. 
  • Ability to write tests that cover the most common use cases and code paths. 
  • Ability to use design patterns to design efficient, maintainable, and scalable features. 
  • Ability to read through code and identify areas that may lead to bugs. 
  • Ability to identify and communicate potential issues early and significantly contribute to team discussions. 
  • Ability to work closely with Back End engineers on defining API contracts.
  • Experience or familiarity with one or more of the following technologies: JavaScript, Node.js, React, Express, PHP, Selenium, MySQL, Docker, GitHub Actions

Who you are:

  • Appreciate simple design. 
  • Love to write clean, well-tested code - test first or TDD approaches a plus. 
  • Enjoy working with other engineers in a collaborative and iterative environment. 
  • Communicate well with technical and non-technical stakeholders. 
  • Likes mentoring junior engineers and helps organize squad members around project goals. 

Life at Favor


Where you'll work: This role can be hybrid or remote, depending on the team member’s location in Texas. If you live in Austin, Texas, we ask that you work from home roughly three days per week and work at our HQ for the remaining work days. If you live in a different city in Texas, you will primarily work from home, with the opportunity to travel to Austin for company-wide events. No matter where you work best, we foster an inclusive and flexible environment to support our workforce.


Benefits: We offer premium health, vision, dental, and life insurance, alongside 401(k) options. We go beyond the basics, while also throwing in Favor delivery fee credit and H-E-B discounts! 


Paid time off (PTO): We offer unlimited PTO for salaried employees (that’s actually unlimited) and ample vacation time to all team members.


Learning and development: We encourage personal growth and education through Intern(al)ships and Learning Labs taught by Favor team members and external facilitators.


Community: Whether you’re an avid cyclist, dog lover, or Magic enthusiast, there’s a group for you here. We foster community through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), company-wide events, happy hours, and regular connection opportunities.


Diversity, equity, and inclusion: At Favor, we believe that to be the best delivery app in Texas, we need to represent all Texans. We are committed to growing a team with different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives, and we are an equal opportunity employer. We review all resumes and qualifications with an open mind and encourage you to apply if this role interests you!


In addition, as a candidate, if you require any accommodations throughout the recruitment process, simply let your recruiter know! Our talent acquisition team will work with you directly to ensure a smooth and delightful process.

Top Skills

Express
JavaScript
Node.js
PHP
React

What the Team is Saying

Shruthi Krish
Dez Sims
Alison Anthony
Sarah Mukaty
Demi Young
Kim Klask
Adam Reidelbach
Grecia Llarena
The Company
Austin, TX
460 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Howdy! The best things are found only in Texas, and Favor Delivery is proudly unavailable in 49 states. As a Texas born-and-bred company, and part of H-E-B, we love delivering food as much as Texans love eating it. From an extra-hot latte that meets you at the office to queso delivered (almost) right to your couch, we’re here when Texans are hungry and restaurants want to feed them. Experience how Texas orders in today!

Why Work With Us

Everything we do at Favor is rooted in our core values, including how we think about culture. We highly value transparency, respect, communication, and continuously pushing ourselves to learn, develop, and keep innovating. More than anything though, our culture is focused on our team members and building community.

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Favor Delivery Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

We have team members spread across Texas and beyond! Some work from the office, some from home, and some do a mix of both. We support a hybrid environment based on your role and location.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
Austin, TX

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