Senior Software Engineer I

Braze

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Chicago, ILNew York City, NY
Salary
$140,400–$232,200 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $170k
This role $186k
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This role pays more than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $149,875–$189,212 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $186k versus about $170k 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 Software Engineer I

As a Senior Software Engineer I on the Currents team, you will build, maintain, and evolve a high-scale data export system. This critical infrastructure functions as a robust Kafka-based event pipeline that processes tens of billions of messages daily, allowing customers to analyze user behavior in near real-time. You will collaborate with a skilled team to move projects from concept to production while improving existing systems to solve complex engineering challenges inherent in running large-scale data streaming services. The role requires over five years of full-stack development experience and expertise in distributed systems or microservices. Preferred technical skills include Kafka, Java, Kotlin, Confluent, and React. You will also be expected to mentor other engineers and lead by example while managing the complexities of a high-volume, mission-critical data pipeline.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Illinois?

Median $160197 from 82 postings across 29 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Build, maintain, and evolve the Currents data export system at scale.
  • Manage a Kafka-based event pipeline handling tens of billions of messages daily.
  • Bring software projects from initial concept through to production.
  • Improve existing high-scale systems to ensure reliable real-time data streaming.
  • Solve complex engineering challenges related to distributed systems and microservices.
  • Mentor other engineers and lead by example to improve team capabilities.

What we're looking for

  • You must have at least 5 years of full-stack development experience.
  • You must have experience building foundational systems at scale and spearheading software projects that advanced organizational goals.
  • You must have professional experience working with distributed systems and/or microservices.
  • You must have experience with Kafka at scale or comparable technology.
  • You must possess excellent communication, organization, and mentoring skills to work in a collaborative team environment.
  • Experience with Java, Kotlin, Confluent, or React (preferred).

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