Software Engineer I

The Role

We are searching for a talented Software Engineer to join our Audience Segmentation and Onboarding team. We ingest, process, and store 500,000 user events per second, and provide real-time querying over these datasets. We deploy our microservices continuously to the Cloud with a focus on quality and stability. Our group is dedicated to the craft of engineering and a culture of continuous learning and improvement. We are looking for open-minded individuals who take pride in delivering innovative solutions at scale while also embracing ambiguity.

Skills You Bring

• Ability to write clean code with an eye for performance and scalability.
• Ability to work in a team and individually with good initiative.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Positive attitude with the ability to understand specifications and transform them into high-quality code.
• Not afraid to ask for help when needed.
• Some familiarity or understanding of microservices architecture, Cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD
• Interest in quality; takes the time to unit test and automate testing
• An understanding of Agile software development methodologies
• Active interest in new technology and emerging engineering practices
• Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to tackle issues and work through ambiguous situations
• Can communicate in various settings; one-on-one, small, and large groups, with peers and senior management
• The desire to be organized, highly responsive and committed to quality

Nice to Haves

• Experience with an object-oriented or functional programming language (e.g. Go, Java, Scala, Clojure, or Python)
• Comfortable with relational or NoSQL databases
• Some understanding of event streams (e.g. Kafka)
• Some understanding of development and build tools (e.g. Git, Docker, Jenkins)
• Some familiarity with Unix/Linux operating systems

Your Expertise

• 0-3+ years of software engineering experience
• BS degree in computer science, mathematics, or related field
• Own development tasks assigned to you, showcasing ability to quickly switch between projects. Write quality code, follow instructions and guidance.
• Excited to learn as much as possible, striking the right balance between give it a try and asks for help. Easily trained; learn on the job from more experienced developers. Ask questions, seek to really understand. Be receptive to feedback and reflect on how you can improve every day.
• Able to maintain or refactor current code.
• Able to reliably follow instructions and work with due care and attention, taking responsibility for delivery and quality of work.
• Have strong attention to detail and flexibility for quickly switching between projects as required.
• Have good time management skills and a strong work ethic.