Senior Software Engineer II

Summary

Join Braze's Chat Apps team as a Senior Software Engineer to build and scale new chat messaging channels, focusing on front-end architecture for the KakaoTalk channel. Work with a team to develop new features, enhance performance, and contribute to key architectural decisions. This role requires 5+ years of full-stack development experience with a strong front-end focus. You will leverage modern JavaScript tooling and possess a solid understanding of distributed systems. Braze offers competitive compensation, equity, retirement plans, flexible PTO, comprehensive benefits, parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of full-stack development experience with strong focus in front-end web development
• Master at working in modern JavaScript tooling (e.g. React, Vue, Angular), including writing automated tests
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, data structures and algorithms
• A self starter with great communication and organizational skills
• Prior experience working in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Build out new features
• Improve performance
• Provide guidance on key architectural decisions
• Own our front-end architecture as we build out a channel (KakaoTalk) that allows for rich messaging

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experience with any of: Ruby, Rails, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, Sidekiq
• Experience with agile processes
• Professional experience building distributed systems at scale

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