Software Engineer - Full Stack

Laurel's Mission to Return Time
We’re a team that is connected by time. Life has taught us its true value and finite nature. We value every minute and are on a mission to return time. And we live and breathe that mission in everything we do — from how we build our product that saves our customers time to how we operate as a company.
Come work with a team that’s intelligent yet humble, visionary yet gets things done. A team that’s only getting started at cracking a problem that affects every person who uses a screen to work.
Come build a company that will stand the test of time as we look to understand time itself.
We all waste a staggering amount of time at work (~33%) because we have no idea where we are spending it. Worse yet, we continue to operate in a factory model that simply does not apply to creative work. Our big bet is that by understanding time, we’ll be able to move away from it as a unit of value. In the future knowledge economy (lawyers, accountants, engineers), contributions will be assessed on value added, not the underlying time spent adding it.

Ambitious mission to say the least, so where are we starting? We have created a new market category called Time Automation that automates the timekeeping process for professionals and allows us to collect time data at scale. Before Laurel, professionals had to manually record every six minutes of their day into antiquated timekeeping software. Not anymore. We are moving away from a world in which humans tell a machine what they did at work, to our version of the world in which the machine tells the human.

We are looking for individuals who share our passion of returning time. Come join us on our journey as we spend time solving time. It will be a long road but if we’re even half right, we’ll change the way work is measured and performed forever.

Why You Should Be Excited About Laurel:
First-Mover Advantage: We stand as the global first movers in applying AI to time within professional services.
Expertise in Technology and Domain: Our experience encompasses the development and deployment of AI tools tailored for professional services over many learnings.
World-Class Team: We've assembled a team consisting of some of the foremost talents in AI, product development, and engineering within the tech industry.
Exceptional Investor Support: To date, we've secured $55 million in funding from renowned venture capitalists worldwide, as well as notable individuals like Marc Benioff and Gokul Rajaram.
Mission-Driven Organization: Our overarching mission revolves around restoring time to the global community, empowering individuals to focus on the three hours of impactful work each day while giving the remainder back to society.
Laurel’s AI-Time software has applications across many different verticals — with our initial foothold being enterprises in the professional services industry. This is a complex product that requires AI, a simple yet intuitive user experience, an agent and cloud-based integrations to capture a professional’s digital footprint, and integrations into firms’ billing and accounting systems.
About the Role
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our team. You’ll have a direct impact on engineering practices throughout the stack (front/back). As a Software Engineer, you will work with customer experience, product management and fellow engineers to identify issues in our systems and implement or improve solutions to improve customer happiness.
Why Now?
Laurel is growing! We had a very successful 2024, and are looking for a full stack engineer to help us improve across the board.
Core Duties
Collaborate: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to gather requirements, define technical specifications and measures of success, and deliver high-quality software solutions.
Optimize: Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to mitigate and address these issues. Continuously improve performance, scalability, and security of our applications.
Test and Deploy: Implement automated testing and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to ensure robust and reliable software releases.
Work with Product and Customer Success teams to flesh out business requirements and designs for those requirements and systems
Connect: We want you not just to build but to engage with our product and our users. Your input and opinion will be highly valuable and it is expected that you have many thoughts on how things should be done and why.
Teammates
You will be part of the infrastructure team (affectionately known as the Time Owls) which focuses on issues that span multiple product pods. Your team’s goal is to make Laurel more reliable, performant and functional.
Skills and Experience
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience: 1+ years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on full stack development. Significant experience with modern web technologies is preferred.
Technical Skills:Frontend: Required: Strong understanding of React, Typescript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS.Nice to Have: Familiarity with NextJS, TailwindCSS, component libraries. Familiarity with C# and/or Swift.Backend: Required: Strong understanding of Typescript, Node.js, messaging queues (ie. AWS SQS), MongoDB, NestJSNice to have: Experience with Python (Django, FastAPI, or Flask). Familiarity with Airflow and PostgreSQL. Familiarity with Golang.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and creatively. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Customer Mindset: Proven ability to engage with customers and understand their needs.
Domain Knowledge: Experience in AI, is strongly preferred.
Flexibility and Logistics:
Location: We have offices in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco and prefer hybrid placement in those locations. We are open to US Remote applicants.
Compensation: Competitive salary, generous equity, comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage with covered premiums, 401(k), additional benefits including wellness/commuter/FSA stipends.
Visa Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor visas at this time.
What happens if my kid or I are sick on a workday? Take all the time you need! We’ll cover for you. And send you some soup. Laurel's Commitment: We encourage diverse perspectives and rigorous thinkers who aren't afraid to challenge the status quo. Laurel is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Not sure if you meet the qualifications? Keep reading…
At Laurel, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge the status quo. If you’re interested in joining us on our mission to return time, then we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t perfectly match every single bullet on the job description. Laurel is an equal opportunity employer, and we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment, free from discrimination or harassment, for all employees.
Compensation Range: $100K - $135K
LocationSan Francisco, Los Angeles, or New YorkEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeHybridDepartmentEngineeringCompensation$100K – $135K • Offers Equity
LocationSan Francisco, Los Angeles, or New York


LOCATION
San Francisco, Los Angeles, or New York
Employment TypeFull time


EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full time
Location TypeHybrid


LOCATION TYPE
Hybrid
DepartmentEngineering


DEPARTMENT
Engineering


COMPENSATION

- $100K – $135K • Offers Equity