Braze
Software Engineer II, User Targeting
Chicago · Mid
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$1,083 more — $117,083 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $117,083 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- We're a genuinely approachable, exceptionally kind, and intensely passionate crew.
- There is always a way to contribute: Acting with autonomy, having accountability and being open to new perspectives are essential to our continued success.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- You will build and own features in a complex, high-scale segmentation system that underpins our entire product offering.
- Design & Build: design and implement features across our Ruby on Rails backend and React frontend, from design review through production rollout
- Own Features: take ownership of medium-sized projects. Break down the work, set delivery dates, and hit them
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams to clarify requirements and deliver features that meet customer needs
- Maintain & Evolve: write thorough automated tests, review teammates' code, and take part in the on-call rotation to keep our systems stable and high-quality
- The team extensively integrates AI into its daily workflow, leveraging agentic tools to navigate our large Ruby monolith, create proof of concepts, and transition quickly and safely from an ask to a working solution.
- AI has been used across all stages of product delivery, fundamentally enhancing the team's ability to deliver high-quality results more efficiently.
- Software Engineering Experience: 2+ years of professional experience building and shipping web applications, in full-stack development or back-end services
- Strong Fundamentals: Solid understanding of software design, data structures, and algorithms
- design and implement features across our Ruby on Rails backend and React frontend, from design review through production rollout
Requirements
- Databases: Experience with SQL and at least one production database
- Database Experience: previous experience with MongoDB, ClickHouse, Snowflake, or other data lake solutions
- Scale: Experience working on a high-scale, high-throughput system
Nice to have
- Strong Fundamentals:
- Experience with SQL and at least one production database
- Able to take an ambiguous feature request, ask the right questions, and turn it into working, tested code with limited oversight
- Great communication and organizational skills, with a history of thriving in team environments
- Languages/Frameworks:
- familiarity with Ruby, Ruby on Rails, TypeScript, React, Sidekiq, and SQL/NoSQL databases
Compensation
- Opportunities to give back to your community, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching
Benefits
- More details on benefits plans will be provided if you receive an offer of employment.
- Braze offers benefits such as:
- 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, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend
- Braze benefits vary by location, and we encourage you to review our specific benefits offerings for each country at here.
- From offering comprehensive benefits to fostering hybrid ways of working, we've got you covered so you can prioritize work-life harmony.
Company info
- 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.
- The team is responsible for how our customers segment and target their users.
- We are a fast-paced team working close to customers in a core and high-impact area of our product.
- We're looking for a Software Engineer II to join the User Targeting team.
- At Braze, we're committed to a fair and transparent candidate experience.
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