Amplitude

Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$12k-$20kDetected 74 days ago

PythonJavaDistributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentAlgorithmsCode ReviewDynamoDBSnowflakeKubernetesTerraformTemporalKafkaMentoring

About the role

We work on the systems that move, store, transform, and serve customer data: real-time and batch ingestion, identity resolution, data import and export connectors, privacy and compliance, and the operational reliability of everything in between.
Our stack is primarily Java and Python, running on Kafka, Temporal, DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Snowflake, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:

designing for extreme throughput, optimizing for millisecond latencies, and building resilient systems that run with close to zero downtime.
You'll work closely with Product and partner engineering teams to shape the roadmap and turn customer needs into reliable, well-architected systems.
This is a senior role, so beyond your own delivery you'll be a technical anchor for the team: leading design discussions, mentoring engineers, and raising the bar for how we build.
Design and build highly reliable, maintainable backend services that scale with our customer base
Optimize the performance and cost of our data infrastructure as volume continues to grow
Collaborate with Product, Design, and other engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
Lead engineering discussions and apply and advocate for engineering best practices
Drive design and code reviews
We take the initiative to solve problems that drive our shared company success.
Our infrastructure teams build and operate the backend systems that power Amplitude's products at massive scale - handling more than 1 trillion events per month.

You'll be a great addition to the team if you have:
5+ years of experience working in a Software Engineering role, with 2+ years working in Java

Experience leading or mentoring engineers is a plus
Previous experience with stream processing, message queues, or data pipeline technologies (e.g. Kafka) is a plus
Previous experience operating production systems on Kubernetes or running infrastructure as code with Terraform is a plus

$183,000 - $267,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)
Based on legislation in California, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in California outside of the San Francisco Bay Area. California salary range: $165,000 - $247,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)
Based on legislation in Washington state, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Washington state. Washington salary range: $165,000 - $247,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
$183,000 - $276,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)
Based on legislation in California, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in San Francisco Bay Area of California.

Excellent M edical, D ental and V ision insurance coverages, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employee M edical, D ental, Vision on select plans
Flexible time off, p aid holidays, and more
Generous stipends to spend on what matters most to you, whether that's wellness (monthly), commuter transit/parking (monthly), learning and development (quarterly), home office equipment (annual), and much more
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
We offer mentorship programs, management training, and wellness initiatives.
We give every Ampliteer a charitable giving grant and paid volunteer time off.
Mental health and wellness benefits including no cost employee access to Modern Health coaching & therapy Sessions and high quality physician office experience via One Medical membership (select U.S. locations only)

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or another related technical field
Passionate about building backend infrastructure, solving challenging problems, and iterating quickly
Previous experience in distributed systems and large-scale backend services
At Amplitude, our values guide how we show up for one another and for our customers:
Our customers love us!
We were founded in 2012, went public via a direct listing in September 2021, and are now trading under the ticker $AMPL.

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