Software Engineer

Hologram•Chicago, IL

36d•$165,000 - $185,000•Remote

About The Position

Hologram is building the future of IoT connectivity, delivering internet access to millions of connected devices worldwide. We process over 5 billion transactions per month across our global infrastructure-this isn't just another app, it's the invisible backbone powering everything from fleet tracking to smart city infrastructure. We tackle challenges of scale, reliability, and performance that few companies face. Technical challenges that define careers. Our full-stack engineers solve problems most never encounter: building event streaming systems that handle millions of messages daily, optimizing databases processing terabytes of device data, and creating APIs that maintain sub-millisecond latency at global scale. Technical ownership with global impact. We're async-first because systems at this scale require deep architectural thinking. When you optimize a database query or redesign an event streaming topology, you're potentially affecting autonomous vehicles, industrial sensors, and smart city infrastructure worldwide. We're seeking two skilled, hands-on full-stack engineers who love to code and take pride in delivering critical features with excellence. You'll tackle sophisticated technical challenges at the heart of global IoT connectivity, where your code directly powers how millions of devices stay connected.

Requirements

3-5 years building, testing, and deploying production software
Backend engineer with full-stack skills and strong data processing experience.
Strong hands-on coding excellence: you write clean, maintainable code quickly and love the craft
Portfolio of work you can showcase and discuss
Experience with modern technologies: Python, Go, Rust, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Angular
Proven experience with high-scale systems: databases, cloud infrastructure (AWS), API development, software architecture
Proven ability to ship features: you move quickly from concept to production, balancing speed with quality

Nice To Haves

Kafka or similar event streaming platforms
Carrier integration or IoT connectivity experience
Database optimization and performance tuning

Responsibilities

Data Pipeline Architecture: Design and optimize systems processing billions of usage records monthly
Real-time Processing: Build robust backend services using Kafka for high-throughput, low-latency data streams
Customer Dashboard Features: Contribute to interfaces presenting detailed status and analytics for thousands of customer SIM cards
API Development: Create and maintain APIs powering both internal systems and customer integrations
Full-Stack Solutions: Implement features spanning database optimization to user interface enhancements
Take ownership of end-to-end delivery: Independently complete assigned projects from conception to launch, understanding both the technical "how" and business "why" behind every feature.
Influence product decisions: Collaborate directly with product and design teams, using your technical expertise to inform priorities and requirements.
Contribute to technical excellence: Contribute to architectural discussions that balance existing patterns with innovative solutions for scale while elevating overall code quality.

Benefits

Competitive compensation: All employees receive equity at hire and given transparent salary and equity formulas across the team
Health & time off: Flexible health coverage (up to 100% employee, 95% dependents), unlimited PTO with 2 weeks mandatory, monthly mental health days, and 14 weeks paid parental leave
Remote work support: $1,000 hiring bonus plus $250/month WFH Stipend (taxable) to help support your home office, productivity, professional development, or coworking expenses.
Financial security: Life and disability insurance fully covered, 401(k) plan (no match), and access to our Professional Development Fund after one year

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