Software Engineer II, Core Messaging

Summary

Join Braze's Core Messaging team as a Software Engineer II and contribute to enhancing the performance and reliability of our high-scale infrastructure. You will develop and maintain critical components, taking ownership of impactful features from concept to production. Collaborate closely with a skilled, remote-friendly team to deliver high-quality solutions. Your insights and ideas will be crucial to our success. Braze offers a collaborative and supportive work environment with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including flexible paid time off, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. We are committed to fostering work-life harmony and creating equitable growth opportunities.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer with a strong track record of success
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment
• Excellent communication skills with peers, teammates, stakeholders, and managers
• Ability to work through project unknowns and ambiguity, leading the charge to bring clarity without sacrificing code quality
• Excited to own one or more large areas of our technology architecture by understanding motivations, taking initiative and proposing improvements
• Familiarity with scaling technical concepts such as database load, caching strategies, and performance optimizations
• Interest in working with distributed architecture paradigms such as async processing, job queues, and eventual consistency

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain critical components of Braze's high-scale infrastructure
• Take ownership of impactful features and drive them from concept to production
• Work closely with a skilled, remote-friendly team
• Gain a deep understanding of our business, product, and technology
• Deliver high-quality solutions quickly
• Contribute insights and ideas for improving our product, processes, and technology

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 tuition reimbursement
• Community engagement opportunities throughout the year, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week
• Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze
• Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work®