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title: 'Software Engineer (all teams) at Compa'
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# Software Engineer (all teams) at Compa

- **Company:** Compa
- **Location:** Denver, CO
- **Compensation:** $125k–$180k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/compa/ffbbc5c1-f8e9-444e-b4fb-89010a4a2398/application

**Skills:** Web Development, Backend Development, Frontend Development, System Architecture, Code Review, Django, Python, React, TypeScript, GraphQL, AWS, vLLM, Linear, Slack, Notion, Metabase, AI Systems, Machine Learning Infrastructure

> Build and ship production-grade software for Compa's enterprise compensation platform. You will work across the stack, collaborate with product and design teams, and contribute to system architecture while solving real problems for enterprise customers.

## Job description

## ABOUT COMPA

Compa is a venture-backed AI startup revolutionizing the future of compensation! We're bringing AI-forward tools and human-centered engineering to make pay competitive and fair, for all. By offering a premier, live compensation data platform that delivers top-tier intelligence to enterprise teams, we enable the world's largest companies to make smart and fair decisions while staying competitive and compliant. In dynamic job markets during the rise of AI, companies need the best data to stay competitive!

Our force-multiplying team is powered by live data and thoughtful design, and our products have earned the trust of the world’s largest companies: NVIDIA, Stripe, DoorDash, OpenAI, Moderna, Workday, Ulta, Target, and more.

Come build with us!

## THE ROLE

As a Software Engineer, you’ll have significant ownership and autonomy to build the systems and infrastructure that power Compa’s core products. You’ll work across the stack, collaborate closely with product and design, and contribute to features that directly impact enterprise customers.

## What You'll Do

- Ship production-grade software across Compa’s web app and backend systems
- Build new features and improve existing workflows in collaboration with Product and Design
- Write clean, scalable code and contribute to system architecture decisions
- Participate in code reviews, team rituals, and roadmap discussions
- Solve real problems for enterprise compensation teams—from data pipelines to user experience

## WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- 2+ years of experience shipping production software in a collaborative environment
- Strong proficiency in at least one modern web development language or framework
- Comfortable working across the stack or specializing in either frontend or backend
- Proven ability to work autonomously and follow through on commitments
- Pragmatic and thoughtful about trade-offs—focus on outcomes over tools
- Strong communication and collaboration skills

## AS A PLUS

- Experience in early-stage or high-growth startup environments
- Familiarity with compensation, HR tech, or enterprise SaaS (not required)
- Experience working on data-driven products or complex user workflows
- Interest or experience in AI systems or ML infrastructure (a plus, not a requirement)
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and working in fast-paced, iterative environments

## TECH STACK

You don’t need experience with all of these, but familiarity with any is a plus:

- Backend: Django, Python
- Frontend: React, TypeScript, GraphQL
- Infrastructure: AWS
- Other Tools: vLLM, Linear, Slack, Notion, Metabase

Compa offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO and parental leave, equity, company offsites, continuous education, commuter benefits and a flexible work environment.

## About Compa

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Compa provides an AI-powered enterprise compensation platform that enables companies to make competitive, data-driven pay decisions using live market data and intelligent agents.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B, raised $35M in February 2026)
- **Headquarters**: Irvine, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Charlie Franklin (CEO), Joe Malandruccolo (CTO), Taylor Cone (CXO)

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Human Resources Technology (Compensation Intelligence)
- Target customers: B2B – Enterprise compensation teams, HR, and Talent Acquisition
- Mission: "Make compensation fair and competitive for all"

## Products & Services
- **[Analyst Agent]**: AI agent that gives compensation teams instant visibility into market trends, enabling analysis and executive-ready answers in minutes (SaaS).
- **[Partner Agent]**: AI agent used by recruiting and HR stakeholders to scale compensation expertise, align offers with strategy, and maintain oversight (SaaS).
- **[Compa Frontline]**: Real-time hourly worker compensation data down to the zip code level (SaaS/data service).
- **[Market Data Platform]**: Live data across offers, employees, stock, skills, and frontline roles built from 9M+ observations in 50+ countries (data subscription).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: **Total Funding** – $52.1M raised (Series B of $35M closed February 2026)
- **Notable Investors**: Jump Capital (lead Series B), Storm Ventures, Penny Jar Capital, Permanent Capital Partners, Crosslink Capital, PagsGroup, HR Tech Investments
- **Growth Signals**: Named a Challenger in Forrester Wave alongside Workday, Microsoft, and Oracle; completed Workday HCM integration; expanded into hourly worker data with Compa Frontline; recognized by PYMNTS and other outlets for Series B.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Live, verified market data** with 9M+ observations across 50+ countries, replacing backward-looking surveys.
- **AI agents** trained on customer strategy, delivering expert-level analysis and scalable decision-making without adding headcount.
- **Enterprise-grade infrastructure**: SOC 2 Type II certified, CCPA and GDPR compliant, integrated with major ATS (Workday, Greenhouse) and stock systems (Carta, E*TRADE).
- **Built-in safeguards** ensuring every AI answer is accurate, cited, and traceable.

## Strategic Focus
- Accelerate adoption of AI agents across enterprise compensation teams.
- Expand real-time data coverage into new roles and geographies (e.g., frontline hourly workers).
- Deepen integrations with HR ecosystems (Workday, Oracle) to embed Compa into existing workflows.
- Continue to scale without proportionally increasing headcount, leveraging AI to 10x team output.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: 100% of employees say Compa is a great place to work (43% higher than similar startups). Values include “Do What Matters”, “Own the Outcome”, “Paddle Together”, “Empower Others”, “Take Customer Action”.
- **Work Model**: Remote-first with a strong emphasis on in-person connection; headquarters in Irvine, CA with growing offices in Denver, CO and San Francisco, CA.
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage; generous vacation plus company-wide holiday closure (Christmas to New Year); stock options; access to WeWork, Headspace, Duolingo; onsite gym at some locations.
- **Engineering Culture**: Collaborative, curious, driven team with no ego; leadership described as respectful and emotionally intelligent; regular retreats and virtual hangouts.

## Sources
1. [compa.ai](https://www.compa.ai/)
2. [compa.ai/about](https://www.compa.ai/about)
3. [compa.ai/careers](https://www.compa.ai/careers)
4. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/compa](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/compa)
5. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/compa)

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