Senior Software Engineer I, Currents - Remote

Overview

At Braze, we have found our people. We’re a genuinely approachable, exceptionally kind, and intensely passionate crew. We seek to ignite that passion by setting high standards, championing teamwork, and creating work-life harmony as we collectively navigate rapid growth on a global scale while striving for greater equity and opportunity – inside and outside our organization.

To flourish here, you must be prepared to set a high bar for yourself and those around you. There is always a way to contribute: Acting with autonomy, having accountability and being open to new perspectives are essential to our continued success.

Our deep curiosity to learn and our eagerness to share diverse passions with others gives us balance and injects a one-of-a-kind vibrancy into our culture. If you are driven to solve exhilarating challenges and have a bias toward action in the face of change, you will be empowered to make a real impact here, with a sharp and passionate team at your back. If Braze sounds like a place where you can thrive, we can’t wait to meet you.

In Short

• We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer for our Currents team, responsible for building, maintaining, and evolving Currents, our data export system at scale.
• The Currents system is a robust Kafka-based event pipeline handling tens of billions of messages daily.
• You’ll be a key engineer on a highly collaborative and skilled team.
• Responsible for bringing projects from concept to production and improving existing high-scale systems.
• Leverage your experience and skills to tackle significant engineering challenges.

Requirements

• 5+ years of full-stack development experience.
• Experience building foundational systems at scale.
• Leads by example and excels at mentoring engineers.
• Self-starter with great communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with Kafka at scale or comparable technology.
• Professional experience working with distributed systems and/or microservices.
• Bonus if you’ve worked with Java, Kotlin, Confluent, or React.

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 and learning platforms.
• A curated in-office employee experience designed to foster community.
• Opportunities to give back to your community.
• Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities.
• Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work®.