Sr. Software Development Engineer

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with UX, Product Management, Data Science, and other teams to build exceptional software for our customers.
• Develop clean, reusable, supportable, and well-tested RESTful APIs and web services, including Highspot’s external API.
• Optimize and enhance large-scale data services built on MongoDB, Postgres, Redis, and other technologies.
• Integrate Highspot with external APIs, such as third-party Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, Content Management Systems (CMS), and partner applications.
• Partner with the Data Science team to embed advanced machine learning models into the application, delivering cutting-edge AI features and solving complex customer business problems.
• Create scalable methodologies, tools, and techniques, accompanied by comprehensive technical documentation.
• Continuously learn and apply new technologies and practices to enhance team capabilities and personal skill development.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, serving as a source of direction and training.

Required Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in building distributed systems, working with databases, and implementing production-ready, high-quality features.
• Proficiency in building, integrating with, and supporting APIs and web services using diverse languages, data formats, and transformation techniques.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and developers, to deliver high-quality applications.
• An entrepreneurial spirit: demonstrate agility, creativity, resourcefulness, and tenacity in problem-solving and achieving goals.
• Comfort with modern open-source technologies and tools.
• Experience developing software products, scalable internet software, and applications using various software models, including object-oriented and functional design patterns.
• Hands-on experience with Ruby is a significant advantage.
• Experience in full-stack or frontend development for modern web applications is a plus.
• B.S./M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, ethnicity, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or invisible disability status, political affiliation, veteran status, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every single requirement.