Senior Full‑Stack Software Engineer
Location: On-Site - Denver, CO, U.S.
About Vorto
Vorto is on a mission to revolutionize the $9 trillion logistics industry by creating an autonomous, AI‑driven supply‑chain platform that reduces carbon emissions, increases driver earnings, and unlocks efficiency for every participant in the value chain. Backed by a world‑class engineering team and a culture of transformational innovation, we ship production‑ready solutions at startup speed while maintaining an unwavering focus on quality and customer impact.
Learn more about our culture → Culture of Transformational Innovation
Why we’re hiring
Our platform has grown quickly—from a single monolith to a constellation of services moving millions of dollars of freight every day. We’re midway through an ambitious migration toward an event‑driven, microservice architecture powered by Golang, GCP, and a cutting‑edge LLM stack. To keep pace with customer demand, we’re hiring senior engineers who can own problems end‑to‑end — from whiteboard to production—and who see AI as an accelerant rather than a novelty.
The impact you’ll make
- Design, build, and operate cloud‑native services and UIs that are used daily by shippers, carriers, and drivers.
- Break down a legacy codebase into loosely‑coupled, event‑driven micro‑frontends and microservices without disrupting live operations.
- Embed AI/LLMs (Vertex AI, open‑source models, agentic tools) to automate decision‑making and super‑charge developer productivity.
- Champion engineering excellence by introducing robust testing strategies, CI/CD automation, performance monitoring, and security best practices.
- Mentor and lead cross‑functional squads, instilling a culture of ownership, radical candor, and continuous learning.
What you’ll work with
Layer Primary Technologies
Backend Golang (core), Python (LLM/ML), gRPC & REST, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, Firebase
Frontend TypeScript, Angular (v13+) ➡ Vue 3 / SvelteKit, Tailwind, ng‑rx & pinia
AI/ML Vertex AI, LangChain, fine‑tuned OSS LLMs
Infra & Dev Ops GCP (GKE, Pub/Sub, GCS), GitHub Actions, Terraform, Helm
What sets you up for success
Must‑haves
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience delivering production systems at scale.
- Expert‑level Golang and TypeScript/JavaScript; ability to write idiomatic, testable code.
- Proven experience migrating monoliths to microservices and designing event‑driven architectures in a major cloud provider (GCP preferred).
- Deep knowledge of GKE/Kubernetes, container orchestration, observability, and zero‑downtime deployments.
- Strong background in component‑driven front‑end engineering (Angular, Vue, React, or Svelte) and modern UX patterns.
- Fluency with SQL schema design and data modeling for transactional & analytical workloads.
- Track record of automated testing (unit, integration, E2E) and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or similar).
- Demonstrated ability to leverage LLMs/AI agents to boost velocity and solve novel problems.
- Exceptional written & verbal communication; able to align technical decisions with business outcomes.
Nice‑to‑haves
- Logistics, supply‑chain, marketplace, or fintech domain experience.
- Exposure to SvelteKit or Vue 3 Composition API in production.
- Contributions to open‑source, technical blogging, or public speaking.
- Experience with event sourcing, CQRS, Hexagonal Architecture, or domain‑driven design.
How we work
- Autonomy with accountability – small, mission‑focused squads own features from concept to customer value.
- AI‑accelerated development – Copilot, Cursor, and our own agentic tools are part of the standard toolkit.
- Continuous delivery mindset – trunk‑based Git flow, automated quality gates, and blue‑green or canary releases.
- Blameless retrospectives – we learn, document, and iterate quickly.
Compensation & benefits
- Base salary range: $150,000 – $500,000 USD (commensurate with experience, location, and equity mix)
- Equity: meaningful equity so you share in the upside you create
- PTO & Holidays
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Voluntary income protection benefits including Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Protection Insurance
- Annual education & conference stipend
- Modern downtown Denver HQ with catered snacks, parking/RTD pass, and top‑tier equipment
Hiring process
- Intro call — 45 min with Talent Partner
- Technical deep‑dive — 90 min pair‑architecture session (Golang + system design)
- Cross‑functional interview — meet product, design, and ops leaders
- Culture & values — chat with CEO (45 min)
- Offer — typically within 48 hours of final round
Vorto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies show that some people, especially those from under‑represented groups, are less likely to apply unless they are a perfect match. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway—you may be exactly the talent we need to continue transforming logistics.*
This description reflects the core responsibilities and requirements of the role but isn’t a contract. Duties and responsibilities may evolve as our business grows.