Senior Software Engineer

Fully Remote • Corporate Headquarters - Vacaville, CA 95688 Salary Range $148,000.00 - $175,000.00 Salary Position Type Full Time Job Shift Any Education Level 4 Year Degree Travel Percentage Up to 10% Category Engineering TITLE: Senior Software Engineer DEPARTMENT: Engineering REPORTS TO: Software Engineering Manager Who We Are: Thistle makes it easy to eat well – without overthinking it. Thistle was founded in 2013 with a mission to help people get and stay healthy while improving the sustainability of our food system. Thistle delivers fully prepared, healthy-by-default meals, snacks, desserts, and organic cold-pressed juices. We believe the health of people starts with eating real, whole foods, in the right balance, without the friction. We’re building a future where nutritious, sustainable food is accessible, craveable, and part of everyday life. About the Role As a Senior Software Engineer you’ll serve as a leader within the team, guiding best practices and fostering growth among peers. You’ll work alongside product, data, and design to build full systems that solve real problems. Engineers at Thistle are expected to help tackle business challenges and own the implementation of solutions they design to solve them. We’re looking for engineers who treat AI as a core part of their toolkit and help raise the bar for how the whole team works with emerging technologies to deliver results.. How You’ll Make a Difference Deliver organized, reliable, high-performance, and thoroughly tested code within established timelines, ensuring alignment with team and company objectives. Push our product forward by identifying opportunities, proposing improvements, and contributing to the project roadmap. Your impact will not be measured by the number of tickets you complete, but the difference you make on the product. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and clearly articulate ideas and build strong relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Continuously explore and implement new technologies, tools, and frameworks to optimize development processes and product performance. Share knowledge with teammates through pairing, contributing to documentation, and offering constructive feedback to maintain high-quality standards and build a culture of learning on the team. Qualifications Who You Are Experienced Leader: You have a proven track record of designing and implementing scalable software solutions, with 4+ years of hands-on experience in software development and a history of mentoring team members. Adaptable Innovator: You stay ahead of industry trends, have integrated AI tools like Claude Code into your daily workflow, and have informed opinions about where they help and where they don't. Problem-Solver: You excel at identifying technical challenges and developing innovative, effective solutions. You feel comfortable designing and building systems to solve complex problems. Pragmatic : You balance quality with speed, and you know when it's the right time to invest in future-proofing your work. When it matters, you are meticulous about making your code reliable, performant, and forward-looking. Driven by Impact: You are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven company and to build technology that makes a difference. Our Culture