Senior Software Engineer I, Core Objects

Braze • Chicago, IL

2d • $128,842 - $232,200

About The Position

The Core Objects team owns Braze customers’ most valuable data structures, which form the foundation of the customer engagement platform. The team is extending and building Core Objects systems and features, including a high-scale ingestion pipeline for new and advanced data objects, performance and cost optimization, and a complex backend system that supports Braze’s product offering. The team uses AI tools throughout product delivery, including to explore a large Ruby monolith, create proof of concepts, and move from requests to working solutions efficiently and safely.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of full-stack development experience.
• Experience as a technical leader.
• Strong understanding of software design, data structures, and algorithms.
• Self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience working in a team environment.

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.
• Experience with distributed systems and API design, monitoring, or best practices.
• Experience with agile processes.
• Passion for customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Extend the high-scale ingestion pipeline to ingest new and advanced data objects.
• Optimize system performance and cost.
• Own and develop a complex backend system that enables Braze’s product offering.
• Build and extend Core Objects systems and features.
• Use AI-assisted tools across product delivery, including navigating the Ruby monolith and creating proof of concepts.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation that may include equity grants of restricted stock (RSUs).
• Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefit plans.
• Fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave.
• Professional development through formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend.
• Curated in-office employee experience.
• Opportunities to give back through an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching.
• Employee Resource Groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed