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About Us At Valdera, we help manufacturers bring their ideas to life by transforming how they source materials. Our platform makes it easy to find the best materials and suppliers, enabling them to build high-quality products at scale and deliver to millions worldwide. We are a fast-growing team with a proven track record of working with Fortune 500 industrial manufacturers, beauty brands, and chemical companies. We hire talented, driven individuals who thrive in high-performance environments and want to grow their careers quickly. Our culture empowers top talent to take on meaningful challenges, collaborate with industry leaders, and see the real impact of their work. If you’re looking for a fast-paced environment where your ideas drive change, Valdera is the place for you. Join us and help shape the future of manufacturing. Role Description We are looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer with startup experience. You’ll work very closely with our executive team to build end-to-end systems for our buyers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. We prefer to use an open source stack with proven technologies. Since products like ours tend to acquire a lot of complexity over time we are looking for engineers who can make mature and principled decisions in the face of competing priorities.
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$179,000 – $241,000/yr
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Skills for this role
GOLeadershipSecurity
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