Senior Lead Systems Engineer

Braze

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Chicago, ILNew York City, NY
Salary
$111,000–$174,000 / yr
Posted
62 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $168k
This role $142k
$101k most similar roles pay here $208k

This role pays less than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $142,500–$193,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $168k for comparable roles.

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About Braze

Braze is a leading cloud-based customer engagement platform that enables brands to foster human connection with consumers through interactive, real-time, cross-channel marketing.

Braze currently has 108 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $149,000–$234,000 across 107 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Lead Systems Engineer

As a Senior Lead Systems Engineer, you will join the team to architect scalable solutions that connect internal systems through automation, software engineering, AI, and intelligent integrations. You will lead complex technical initiatives from concept to delivery, building integrations across platforms such as Slack, Okta, Workday, Atlassian, GitHub, and Google Workspace. Your daily work involves designing enterprise architecture, developing APIs, creating event-driven workflows, and building conversational interfaces for self-service IT experiences. To succeed, you must be proficient in Python, Go, TypeScript, or JavaScript, while possessing expertise in REST APIs, webhooks, OAuth, SCIM, and GraphQL. You will solve business problems by replacing manual work with automated systems and leveraging large language models to modernize enterprise operations. This role focuses on improving internal efficiency through robust infrastructure, reliable software engineering, and innovative integration patterns across various SaaS ecosystems.

What you'll do

  • Architect and build scalable integrations across platforms like Slack, Okta, Workday, Atlassian, GitHub, and Google Workspace.
  • Design and implement intelligent automation and agentic workflows to streamline business processes and reduce manual effort.
  • Develop conversational interfaces and self-service tools to improve how employees interact with IT services.
  • Build reusable automation frameworks and internal tooling to accelerate delivery and reduce operational toil.
  • Evaluate and pilot emerging AI technologies, including large language models and agent frameworks, for enterprise use.
  • Design resilient enterprise platform architectures that prioritize long-term maintainability and scalability.
  • Partner with Security and Infrastructure teams to ensure all solutions meet governance and compliance standards.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship on automation, integration, and software engineering best practices.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience designing enterprise-scale integrations and automation across modern SaaS environments.
  • Strong software engineering background in building APIs, integrations, automation, or platform services.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, TypeScript, or JavaScript.
  • Experience with REST APIs, webhooks, OAuth, SCIM, GraphQL, and modern authentication standards.
  • Familiarity with enterprise platforms including Okta, Workday, Slack, Atlassian, GitHub, Google Workspace, or similar ecosystems.
  • Skill in designing scalable architectures that balance business requirements, security, and operational simplicity.
  • Experience collaborating across engineering, security, infrastructure, and business teams to deliver technical solutions.
  • Experience with AI agents, MCP integrations, LLM workflows, Terraform, or cloud automation tools (preferred).

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