Software Engineer

The Company:

GitKraken makes a suite of legendary Git tools that help developers be more productive – and teams collaborate more closely – wherever they are and wherever they code. GitKraken tools – including the GitKraken Client, GitLens, and Git Integration for Jira – are used by more than 10 million developers at 100,000 organizations around the world. We want all developers to be equipped to solve problems and seize opportunities to create a brighter future for all. We are a profitable, sustainably growing tech company that values talent, drive, and the ability to make an impact. Join us!

The Role:

The Software Engineer role is focused on driving the success of our highly technical user base of 10m+ developers and technologists at 100k+ organizations worldwide through product innovation. In this role, you'll work alongside our global team of elite developers to design and build innovative product features for our Git productivity and collaboration tools.

We are committed to having an inclusive and authentic work environment where unique perspectives, skills, and backgrounds are celebrated. We work hard to foster diversity in our workplace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements, don't let self-filtering and imposter syndrome get in the way of a great fit. We would love to hear from you!

What you’ll bring:

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering
• Development experience with Javascript/TypeScript: Node.js, build and bundling tools such as Webpack and esbuild
• Experience working with Agile teams
• UI Front-End development in Javascript: Knowledge of Javascript fundamentals is essential, but experience with React.js, Node.js, Redux.js and Typescript can put you ahead
• Understanding of Database Development: As a full-stack software engineer, you might be expected to interface with NoSQL database systems such as MongoDB or SQL Server
• Experience with Dev Tools: Expertise with Git, GitHub, GitKraken, Docker, or Jenkins is a plus.
• Electron: Knowledge or experience developing Electron applications is a huge plus.

About You:

• You are passionate about making development easier, more accessible, and inclusive.
• You have an entrepreneurial mindset with a proven track record of taking things from idea to scale.
• You have excellent communication skills and the ability to work with globally distributed teams.

How you’ll be rewarded:

💵 Excellence — Competitive compensation with annual performance-based pay increases

📩 Trust — Flexible Paid-Time-Off Policy (behaves like Unlimited PTO)

🏖 Balance — Paid company holidays with flexibility for additional holidays

👶 Parent life — Paid parental leave

🍎 Health — Health, dental, and vision insurance with competitive employer cost-sharing

📚 Growth — Paid career and personal development, audiobooks, and mentorship

🔮 Future —IRA retirement plan plus company matching

🛫 Travel — Company paid domestic trip after your 1-year anniversary & an international trip every 5 years

Location:

GitKraken is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and while we would like to have candidates be local to the Scottsdale office, we understand that talent and drive are much more important than location. We will consider strong candidates from anywhere in the US who apply for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

At GitKraken, we believe that diversity among our teammates is critical to our success as a company. GitKraken evaluates all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, gender expression, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability status, or any other legally protected class. We recruit, hire, and retain top talent from a diverse candidate pool.