Senior Software Engineer II, User Targeting

Braze•New York City, NY

22d•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. WHAT YOU’LL DO The User Targeting team is responsible for how our customers segment and target their users. We are a fast-paced team working close to customers in a core and high-impact area of our product. All messages sent by Braze go through our pipelines, which process billions of users per day. This role provides a great opportunity to influence our product in a meaningful way. As a Senior Engineer on the team, you will work with us to lead the development of new features, monitor/improve performance, and provide guidance on key architectural decisions. You will have opportunities to tackle significant engineering challenges and help shape best practices with the team.

Requirements

7+ years of full-stack development experience
Experienced technical leader having lead critical initiatives
Strong understanding of design, data structures, and algorithms
A self-starter with great communication and organizational skills and 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, microservice architecture, distributed systems, API design/monitoring/best practices
Experience with agile processes
Passionate about customer experience

Responsibilities

Lead the development of new features
Monitor/improve performance
Provide guidance on key architectural decisions
Tackle significant engineering challenges
Help shape best practices with the team

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®