Senior Software Engineer (Billing & Subscriptions Engineering)

Smartsheet; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program (15%)

401k match (50% up to 6%)

Monthly productivity stipend

Flexible Time Away + Sick Leave

Parental Leave (up to 24 weeks)

Volunteer Day

LinkedIn Learning access

RSUs

Teleworking options

Medical & dental coverage (HSA)

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

Smartsheet is seeking a Senior Software Engineer II to build the next generation of our platform, tackling distributed systems challenges with a talented team. You will mentor engineers, review code, and lead architectural discussions while partnering with product managers to shape our licensing and monetization stack.

You will work with Kotlin, Java, and TypeScript on scalable backend services in AWS and Kubernetes, guiding critical initiatives for FY28 and beyond.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of programming experience with full stack technologies (Java, Kotlin, or TypeScript).
• 1+ year professional experience leveraging AI to improve personal productivity in SaaS features.
• Experience developing, documenting, and supporting REST APIs.
• Experience building highly scalable, highly available applications in the cloud.
• Legal eligibility to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis.

Responsibilities

• Build the next generation platform and tackle distributed systems challenges.
• Mentor engineers and lead code reviews and architectural discussions.
• Collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders to deliver features.
• Actively use AI tools to improve team efficiency and product development.
• Promote best practices across the team and beyond.

Skills

Programming

Backend development

REST APIs

AI in software

Code reviews

Mentoring

Team leadership

Communication

Cloud computing

Education

BS in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Java

Kotlin

TypeScript

AWS

Kubernetes

MySQL

DynamoDB

Snowflake

Databricks

Kafka

Kinesis

Terraform

Job description

• As a Senior Software Engineer II at Smartsheet, you will create the next generation of our platform while tackling meaningful distributed systems challenges alongside a talented engineering team. You will collaborate closely with product managers and fellow engineers through code reviews and architectural discussions, and you will have the opportunity to mentor other engineers
• The Billing & Subscriptions team is at the heart of Smartsheet’s growth engine. We are responsible for the critical systems that power Licensing and Monetization. Our mission is to build a seamless purchasing experience that supports millions of users and enables the business to rapidly evolve its product and AI offerings at scale
• Contribute to Smartsheet’s most critically visible initiatives into FY28
• Build scalable back-end services for the next generation of applications at Smartsheet (Kotlin, Java)
• Solve challenging distributed systems problems and work with modern cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes)
• Lead code reviews and architectural discussions as you work with other software engineers and product managers
• Be a force multiplying team lead at the helm of our most important work
• Mentor other engineers on code quality and other industry best practices
• Forge a strong partnership with product management and other key areas of the business
• Actively use AI tools to improve personal and team efficiency across coding, testing, design, and troubleshooting, exploring AI integration opportunities within team processes and features, and coaching others on effective AI use
• Promote best practices, even beyond the immediate team

Benefits

• Lucrative Employee Stock Purchase Program (15% discount)
• 401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)
• Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
• Flexible Time Away Program, plus Incidental Sick Leave
• Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave
• Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
• Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to LinkedIn Learning online courses
• Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, primary care membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account
• US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year
• US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
• Teleworking options from any registered location (role specific)
• HSA, 100% employer-paid premiums, or Buy-up medical/vision and dental coverage options for full-time employees
• Equity - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) with all offers
• Monthly contributions toward your pension
• Mployer-paid Private Medical and Dental, additional cost for family members

This role is a great fit for someone with a strong background of hands-on development as well as solid technical leadership experienceCuriosity to understand existing systems and boldness to pioneer next gen onesCritical thinking capabilities. You can solve complex problems and you can independently clarify vaguely defined tasks with stakeholdersExperience developing, documenting, and supporting REST APIs7+ years of programming experience with full stack technologies such Java, Kotlin or TypeScript1+ year professional experience leveraging AI to improve personal productivity in service of building complex SaaS feature setsExcellent verbal and written communication skills with a collaborative spirit7+ years software development experience building highly scalable, highly available applications3+ years of experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, etc.)A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experienceConviction for doing the right things the right way with a history of championing them as suchLegal eligibility to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basisExperience with MySQL or other relational databases, focusing on performance and scalabilityExperience with NOSQL or DynamoDB databasesExperience with Snowflake or DatabricksFamiliarity with container orchestration platforms like ECSExperience improving large-scale event processing systemsHands-on experience with Kinesis, Kafka, or similarExperience with infrastructure as code (IAC)Experience with stream processing frameworks such as Flink, Spark, or other