Senior Software Developer - Mailgun Optimize and Validate

Sinch; United States; Remote; USD 124,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Software Developer to enhance their Email Validation and Reputation Monitoring systems. This role involves working on high-volume systems that process millions of requests daily. The ideal candidate will thrive in a self-directed environment, contributing to the design and implementation of scalable solutions. With a strong emphasis on clean code and effective collaboration, this position offers a unique opportunity to impact customer communications significantly. Join a forward-thinking team that values work-life balance and offers comprehensive benefits to support your health and future.

Benefits

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision plans

Free virtual counseling resources

401(k) options with employer match

5+ weeks of paid time off

Paid parental leave

Flexible remote work offerings

Personalized anniversary program

Paid time off for volunteer work

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience with highly scalable distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Designs sustainable solutions to minimize developer support.
• Makes design decisions based on product vision.

Skills

Go

CI/CD

noSQL (Mongo, Cassandra)

RESTful APIs

Clean code

Distributed systems

Job description

Description

Sinch is pioneering the way the world communicates. More than 150,000 businesses - including Google, Uber, Paypal, Visa, Tinder, and many others - rely on Sinch's Customer Communications Cloud to power engaging customer experiences through mobile messaging, voice, and email.

Whether you need to verify users or craft omnichannel campaigns, Sinch makes it easy. Our AI-infused Super Network, APIs, and applications ensure you can connect with your customers reliably and securely, at every step of their journey.

At Sinch we "Dream Big", "Win Together", "Keep it simple", and "Make it Happen". These values are our foundation!

Sinch Email is looking for a Senior Software Developer to join our Mailgun Optimize and Validate team. We are looking for someone to help us both pioneer and operate our products such as Email Validation, Inbox Placement, and Reputation Monitoring. These are systems that process tens of millions of requests per day - and are still growing. An ideal candidate will have strong sense of ownership and be self-directed while being comfortable with working on large systems and thoroughly vetting changes.

Responsibilities

Makes design decisions and recommendations to satisfy business requirements based on the product roadmap/vision.

Makes recommendations based upon established vision and associated analysis in order to satisfy tactical, operational, and strategic needs.

Capable of prototyping solutions to determine feasibility and provide an outline to others for implementation.

Designs sustainable solutions and processes that minimize developer support and intervention.

Requirements

• Proficient in Go.
• Experience working in a CI/CD environment.
• Experience with noSQL (Mongo, Cassandra) databases.
• Experience with highly scalable distributed systems capable of handling millions of requests.
• Experience working with and maintaining RESTful APIs.
• Passion for clean, simple, and well-tested code.
• 6+ years of professional software development experience.

Preferred

• Experience with event processing and streaming.
• Experience with mentoring.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• STAY HEALTHY: We offer 100% employer-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. A variety of supplemental plans are also provided to meet your individual needs including access to telehealth for all participants.
• CARE FOR YOURSELF: Take advantage of our free virtual counseling resources through our global Employee Assistance Program. Your mental health is as important as your physical health.
• SECURE YOUR FUTURE: Plan for your future with our Roth and Pre-tax 401(k) options including an employer match for all participants.
• TAKE A BREAK: Enjoy 5+ weeks of paid time off. We value balance and understand that performance at work requires time to rest at home and/or rejuvenate on vacation.
• PUT FAMILY FIRST: We know that families can be built in a variety of ways; therefore, we offer paid parental leave and family planning support through Maven.
• WORK WHEREVER: Our flexible remote work offerings allow you to work wherever you're the most productive and successful. It's what you do, not where you work, that matters.
• TREAT YOURSELF: Our comprehensive anniversary program offers a personalized experience in recognition of milestones achieved.
• MAKE AN IMPACT: Support betterment in your community and beyond by taking paid time off to support a volunteer program of your choice.

The annual starting salary for this position is between $124,800 - 163,800. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications.