Senior Software Engineer I, Core Objects

Braze•Chicago, IL

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Braze, we have found our people. We’re a genuinely approachable, exceptionally kind, and intensely passionate crew. We seek to ignite that passion by setting high standards, championing teamwork, and creating work-life harmony as we collectively navigate rapid growth on a global scale while striving for greater equity and opportunity – inside and outside our organization. To flourish here, you must be prepared to set a high bar for yourself and those around you. There is always a way to contribute: Acting with autonomy, having accountability and being open to new perspectives are essential to our continued success. Our deep curiosity to learn and our eagerness to share diverse passions with others gives us balance and injects a one-of-a-kind vibrancy into our culture. If you are driven to solve exhilarating challenges and have a bias toward action in the face of change, you will be empowered to make a real impact here, with a sharp and passionate team at your back. If Braze sounds like a place where you can thrive, we can’t wait to meet you. Core data objects are at the base of Braze's product offering and power our industry-leading customer engagement tool. The Core Objects team owns our customers' most valuable data structures — the foundation that enables them to use Braze most effectively and implement their most innovative strategies. The team extensively integrates AI into its daily workflow, leveraging agentic tools to navigate our large Ruby monolith, create proof of concepts, and transition quickly and safely from an ask to a working solution. AI has been used across all stages of product delivery, fundamentally enhancing the team’s ability to deliver high-quality results more efficiently. We’re looking for a Senior Fullstack Engineer to help us tackle significant engineering challenges, such as: extending our high-scale ingestion pipeline to ingest new and advanced data objects, optimizing performance and cost, and owning a complex backend system that enables our entire product offering. You’ll take on a variety of challenges as we set out to build new exciting projects in extending and building our Core Objects systems and features.

Requirements

5+ years of full-stack development experience
Experienced technical leader
Strong understanding of design, data structures, and algorithms
A self-starter with great communication and organizational skills
Will have worked in a team environment before

Nice To Haves

Professional experience building software at scale
Professional experience with one or more of Ruby, Ruby on Rails, React, Go, SQL, and NoSQL databases, distributed systems, API design/monitoring/best practices
Experience with agile processes
Passionate about customer experience

Responsibilities

Extending our high-scale ingestion pipeline to ingest new and advanced data objects
Optimizing performance and cost
Owning a complex backend system that enables our entire product offering
Building new exciting projects in extending and building our Core Objects systems and features

Benefits

Competitive compensation that may include equity
Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Flexible paid time off
Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend
A curated in-office employee experience, designed to foster community, team connections, and innovation
Opportunities to give back to your community, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching
Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze
Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work®