Lead Software Development Engineer

Amperity; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Software Development Engineer IV to join their innovative team in Seattle. This role offers the chance to work on exciting challenges at the intersection of large-scale data, AI, and user experience. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop impactful features that enhance customer experiences. With a strong focus on mentorship and technical leadership, you'll help shape the future of the platform while enjoying a hybrid work model that balances in-office collaboration with remote flexibility. Join a company that values curiosity and collaboration, and make a meaningful impact in the world of customer data.

Benefits

100% employee healthcare coverage

Transportation subsidies

Comfortable work environment with snacks

Self-managed PTO

Employee experience events and activities

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in software systems development.
• Strong technical leadership and mentoring skills.
• Expertise in designing data-intensive applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to build high-impact features.
• Solve complex problems at the intersection of data and AI.
• Lead projects that span multiple teams and technical areas.

Skills

Software Development

Technical Leadership

Distributed Systems Design

Cloud-Native Architectures

Functional Programming (Clojure)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Apache Spark

Presto

Kafka

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

At Amperity, we are proudly customer-obsessed. Working here means getting deep in the data and seeing through the eyes of our customers to help them transform their businesses. We're building something that's unique in the market, and every day is a chance to collaborate with super-smart people to solve complex challenges.

At Amperity, our AI-powered Customer Data Cloud empowers organizations to delight their customers and create differentiated experiences. Our multi-patented technology helps over 400 leading global brands like Alaska Airlines and DICK'S Sporting Goods drive revenue growth and meaningful customer experiences. We help users unlock the value of all of their customer data with simplicity and speed. Our team thrives on curiosity, collaboration, and transparency, fostering a culture where everyone can contribute and grow. We're looking for talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to help us eliminate data bottlenecks and accelerate business impact for the world's most innovative companies. With offices in Seattle, New York City, London, and Melbourne, you'll be part of a fast-growing team solving critical challenges at the intersection of AI, data, and customer experience. Ready to make an impact? Let's talk.

The Role

At Amperity, engineers work in small, collaborative feature teams. As an SDE IV, you’ll contribute across teams that move quickly, embracing rapid, iterative development to solve meaningful customer problems and improve the platform. Engineers are involved in shaping what we build and how we build it, working with Product, Support, Customer Success, and Go-to-Market teams to create high-impact features and seamless customer experiences. We keep our processes lightweight, our communication clear, and our focus on delivering value.

Interesting Problems

We’re solving tough, high-impact problems at the intersection of large-scale data, AI, and user experience. Some of the challenges you might work on include:

• Process and understand large volumes of structured and unstructured customer, product, and event data.
• Building full-stack experiences and intuitive toolsets that help users visualize their data, understand their customers, and surface impactful insights.
• Apply the latest data science and AI advancements to accelerate time-to-value for data developers and marketers.
• Integrate our platform into the operating core of the businesses we serve.
• Rethink how marketers and customer teams activate and use data to accomplish measurable outcomes.

About You

A leader with a product mindset and experience solving deep engineering problems that unlock customer value. You think at the system level, lead projects that span teams, and help set the technical direction for the team. You lead through example, mentorship, and well-reasoned decisions.

• 9+ years of experience building and evolving complex, high-scale software systems.
• Technical leadership experience driving major features or platform evolution across multiple teams.
• Expertise in designing distributed systems, data-intensive applications, or cloud-native architectures.
• You have elegant coding skills with well thought out system design capabilities.
• You are comfortable working in functional languages like Clojure.
• Experience aligning technical strategy with our priorities and customer needs.
• You bring a desire to mentor engineers, improving teams, and improving how we build.

Technologies We Use

We don’t expect you to have experience with everything we use—but if you’re excited about learning, you’ll do great here. Our tech stack includes:

• Large-scale data engines like Apache Spark, Presto, and Kafka.
• Functional programming languages including Clojure, ClojureScript, and the React ecosystem.
• Cloud-native infrastructure built with Kubernetes and Terraform, deployed across multiple cloud providers.
• Machine learning models and systems including random forests, logistic regression, and probabilistic databases.

Location

Seattle, WA

Our hybrid work model includes three days in the office each week, providing a mix of in-person collaboration and remote flexibility.

Compensation

Base Salary: $190,000 - $260,000. Within our pay range, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications such as skills, experience, and education/training.

Cash Incentives: Cash incentives are also available.

Stock Options: The opportunity for ownership is an exciting part of Amperity’s total compensation package. Every employee at Amperity receives a new-hire equity grant, commensurate with the scope of their position.

We offer all the benefits you'd expect from a great place to work: 100% employee healthcare coverage, transportation subsidies, a comfortable work environment with plenty of snacks, and other employee experience perks like events and activities, both in-person and remote. We also offer self-managed PTO and the flexibility to do your best work in the way that works for you. We provide an inclusive environment where you'll be challenged to find and unlock your full potential, surrounded by a team of world-class people driving for excellence.

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