Mason

Mason is transforming mobile deployments the same way AWS transformed website development, making it easy for anyone to turn an idea into a smart product and ship it to anywhere in the world. Our mission is to create a beautifully efficient world connected by billions of devices to work on behalf of humanity. We're looking for the right person to join our close-knit team and help take our foundational product and business to the next level. Mason's core product is mobile infrastructure as a service ("mobile IaaS") -- think elastic, customizable hardware + software + services. This role is for a full stack (generalist) engineer on our core services (“Fleet”) team to help evolve the critical infrastructure powering the Mason Platform. This team owns the cloud stack for our Mobile IaaS platform including the machinery for over-the-air updates of device firmware, the gateway powering our mobile CI/CD APIs, connectivity services, messaging infrastructure, and much more. As a generalist engineer, you are comfortable and enthusiastic about diving into code at any layer of the stack to get the job done. This may involve backend services in Golang or Node.js, CLI work in Python, and/or front end work in JavaScript/React, among other things. Mason is looking for a complex combination of grit, smarts, ingenuity and diverse perspectives (and more!) Check out our values and see if they resonate! What you’ll work on: Create and enhance web services to spec, build or enhance data models, work with distributed storage, expand our eventing and messaging, etc. Build APIs to enhance both the internal and external functionality available via the Mason Platform Collaborate with senior engineers on projects of increasing scope and enhance your understanding of backend architecture, patterns and practices Interact with product managers to develop and clarify requirements, and ensure features are built to spec Write design one-pagers, drive and participate in design reviews, perform peer code reviews Build and maintain test automation where appropriate Write public-facing documentation for new features and APIs for customers Collaborate effectively with designers and front-end engineers to deliver new UI features to spec Participate in a culture of always be shipping What you bring to the table: 5+ years of professional software development Solid understanding of at least one backend-oriented programming language, and possibly a related web services stack Experience writing and automating tests A college degree with relevant coursework in computer science, or equivalent professional experience Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time Fun Perks! Healthcare: Full healthcare benefits for Mason employees with competitive vision, dental, and medical insurance Transportation: Monthly reimbursement for your commuter needs to get to and from work Fitness & wellness: Monthly reimbursement for fitness classes or gym memberships (and currently, anything that makes you feel sane during our COVID crisis. i.e. gardening tools, donations to your favorite charities, books, you name it) Generous PTO & sick leave: We want you to take care of yourself with a minimum of 24 PTO days, including paid company holidays Parental leave: Caring for a newborn is an exciting time for parents! We offer four months of paid parental leave Dog-friendly office: Mason pups are welcome in the office 3x per week (though most teams work remotely at present) And more!

At Mason we build software and services to help companies deploy their very own fleet of purpose-built Android devices -- think "Mobile Infrastructure As A Service". Our tech spans the gamut from Android OS customization, apps, CLI tools, backend services, devops and web dashboards all the way through to device provisioning automation and optimal sourcing of hardware through our network of manufacturers. You Looking for curious, driven engineer, 2+ years of s/w dev experience with focus on cloud and backend; unafraid to diversify; embodies our Core Values. As a software engineer at Mason, you will be an integral part of changing the way enterprise mobile products are developed and deployed. We are growing quickly and looking for the right people to join our close-knit team to realize our expanding road map. We're still busy building the ground floor (arguably the basement) and we invite you to join us in the journey -- all while playing with a bunch of devices! You'll Be Successful At Mason If You: have 2+ years of experience embody our core values of being respectful, humble, ethical, collaborative, communicative and reliable are curious to learn and willing to teach have a positive attitude tend to be a self-starter and get stuff done, but are not afraid to seek help You Have: Actively done software development for 2+ years (ideally though not necessarily in a professional setting) Strong experience with backend development, including design and implementation of web services and RESTful APIs Experience with AWS (will consider experience with related platforms such as GCP or Heroku for the right candidate) A solid understanding of at least one backend-oriented programming language and a related web services stack Experience with scaling a web service Experience with testing and/or test automation A college degree with relevant coursework in computer science, esp. distributed computing, or equivalent professional experience Nice-To-Haves None of the following are strict requirements, but are examples of specialized knowledge or experience that might be handy in tipping things in your favor: Familiarity with server-side JavaScript and the Node.js ecosystem Solid understanding of JavaScript (ES6 or later with Promises) and its testing frameworks (Mocha, Chai, Sinon and friends) Familiarity with the AWS ecosystem Knowledge of Android and its ecosystem, APIs and development tools Experience with front end Javascript frameworks such as React Interest in or knowledge of DevOps; experience with configuration management technologies such as Ansible Opinions on high availability deployments and self healing applications The Job At Mason, we have a variety of things to work on and software engineers can generally expect to delve into areas outside their comfort zone. Cloud and Backend This position is designed for our future go-to backend services person. Our core backend needs will involve some or all of the following: Architect Mason's web service properties to handle the expected scale and reliability requirements Enhance our core over-the-air update infrastructure Implement an authorization story for our web services Help translate customer specific requirements into generic solutions Architect and build new web services and tools Common Most of our engineers can expect to do some or all of the following: Write design one-pagers and perform design reviews Perform peer code reviews Build and maintain test automation where appropriate Drive new product development Write public-facing documentation for new features and APIs for customers Help shape team development practices Collaborate with international teams Continuous integration / build management tool experience What's It Like At Mason? At Mason, we value people over everything else (ok, except maybe our puppies. And Tacos Chuki's). Our Core Values We strive to embody our Core Values and look for the same in our future coworkers. They boil down to: BE Respectful Hum

Mason is the only fully managed infrastructure for developing and delivering dedicated devices. We make it easy for anyone to turn an idea into a smart product and ship it to anywhere in the world. Our mission is to enable our customers to create smart and sustainable products on behalf of humanity. We're looking for the right person to join our close-knit team and help take our foundational product and business to the next level. Mason's core product is mobile infrastructure as a service ("mobile IaaS") — think elastic, customizable hardware + software + services. Mason is used across industries and use cases today, from digitizing clinical trials, to improving warehouse efficiency, streamlining retail payments, and more.     As a part of our Product Team, you will quite literally define what the future of Mason’s products look like. We're looking for the right person to join our close-knit team and own our core platform services, fleet management tools, and developer tools.    This role is for a Technical Product Manager with a technical software background who thrives on building zero-to-one products, scaling platform services, and deeply understanding their customers’ needs.    Mason is looking for a complex combination of grit, smarts, ingenuity, and diverse perspectives (and more!). Check out our values and see if they resonate!  What you’ll work on: Define and drive the strategic roadmap for Mason’s core Controller product including developer-facing APIs, tooling, and SDKs Drive execution and experimentation of product releases, including setting goals and metrics for success Deliver product requirements and specs, in partnership with design, engineering, marketing, and customer success Develop key relationships with customers and gain insight on customer needs, validating product direction Represent the Mason team and product in external forums and industry events Deploy, use and test your own product to accept and provide early feedback within the development lifecycle What you bring to the table: BA/BS in Computer Science, a related field of study or equivalent experience 5+ years of product manager experience (ideally with a focus on cloud infrastructure products) Strong understanding of the Cloud Infrastructure and the market: AWS, Azure, GCP, etc Excellent communication, both written and verbal Technical understanding in one or more of: containerization, continuous deployment, operating systems, micro-services, Android applications, distributed systems Proven track record of shipping successful enterprise software products Data-driven decision maker Detail-oriented and passionate about a great user experience combined with the ability to back proposed decisions by data Bonus Points for: Experience as a software engineer or equivalent technical expertise, with a focus on cloud infrastructure products Experience in a fast-paced startup environment   Salary Range: 115,000 - 165,000 USD   In addition to the base salary, full-time employees are eligible for participation in Mason’s annual discretionary bonus plan and equity plan, subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay based on exemption status. Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate including their skills, experience level, qualifications, location, and other job-related reasons.   We know that benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. To learn more about what’s included in total compensation, check out some of the benefits and perks Mason offers to help employees grow. Benefits and Perks: Remote-forward: Employees may choose to work fully remote, in-office, or hybrid. Generous PTO: Flexible PTO plan or generous accrued PTO, plus monthly mental health days during the pandemic. Parental Leave: Caring for a new child is an exciting time for parents! We offer 16 weeks of paid parental leave. Healthcare: Fully paid premiums of medical, den