Lead Full Stack Software Developer

Detroit, Michigan

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Reportwell is seeking an experienced software engineer to join our team as a Lead Developer. Reportwell is a small but growing Software Startup with some excellent traction and momentum. We've secured significant investment, and have a customer base producing revenue from several contracts which are already underway. On top of that, the product itwself is something that is genuinely good for society: Reportwell legitimately helps schools, districts and state governments achieve compliant Education reporting far more easily and efficiently than the solutions of the past.

Here's a comprehensive list of what this Developer opening looks like:

Logistics:
  • Full-time, W2 employment
  • Salary ($90-150k, possibly more) + 10% Bonus opportunity
  • Benefits:
  • Health, Dental, Vision
  • 401k with Match (1-to-1 up to 6% of salary, 3 year vesting)
  • PTO: 25 days + Holidays
  • Remote right now
  • However, expectation of 2-3 days per week in person once Detroit office is up-and-running (undetermined timeline on that)
  • Office will be somewhere in downtown Detroit, possibly in Midtown
  • Schedule:
  • EST mostly, but working with team members as far west as CA
  • So availability primarily around 9 am-6 pm EST expected
  • Pretty flexible on: actual work hours/time, which days are in office, and exactly what hours you keep
  • Company issued laptop
Experience:
  • 5-10 years of full-time, professional coding experience expected
  • We expect you to be able to communicate or demonstrate a clear portfolio of great things you have built in the past
  • Primary technical proficiencies we're looking for:
  • Django
  • Python
  • AWS (certified preferred)
  • Typescript
  • Javascript
  • AI Integration experience preferred
Responsibilities:
  • Fullstack involvement, but mostly Backend focused for the near future
  • Primary initial focus would be helping the team complete re-writing of entire product in a different language/framework
  • Strategic Technical Input
  • Working closely with Leadership team, continuously providing input on Product(s) Technical Roadmap
  • You'll often be coding from nothing
  • We're looking for a developer to build new features, sometimes entirely on your own
  • No direct management responsibility at this time
  • Team around you:
  • Reportwell is currently a team of about 10 people in total
  • You'll report to the Founder who has been Head of Product Team since Day 1
  • You'll work with 4-5 other developers (some full-time, some part-time contractors) on a weekly basis
Culture:
  • Quarterly in person meetings for planning & connecting
  • Creativity, problem solving
  • This is a team of thinkers, who are also committed to making a difference in the world
  • Enjoy building new and different things
  • Startup environment - young, resourceful, adaptable
  • Potential long-term opportunities for equity, growth, promotion
  • Prefer someone somewhat ambitious, or at least growth minded
  • Someone who is looking to grow and scale with the team and company over the next 3-10 years


Date Posted: 01 April 2025
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