Senior Software Engineer (Remote)

Socket.dev; Burlingame (CA); Remote; USD 155,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Fertility coverage

Pet insurance

Dependent Care FSA

Mental health support

Life and AD&D insurance

Unlimited PTO

Wellness stipend

Home office reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Job summary

Imply is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build scalable web services and cloud infrastructure for Imply Lumi, used by thousands of companies worldwide, in a remote-first environment. You will join the Platform Engineering team to develop distributed systems, own full lifecycle features, and enable multi-cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, GCP) with IaC and strong cross-team collaboration.

Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform and API-first services is essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in software development, architecture and cloud tech.
• Experience building large-scale API-first production web services (Java).
• Production experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Helm and IaC (Terraform).
• Strong communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop highly available services across multiple regions in a multi-cloud environment.
• Build, maintain SaaS, BYOC, and on-prem offerings.
• Maintain infrastructure-as-code for deploying resources on Kubernetes across multiple clouds.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and on-call rotations.
• Work collaboratively as a member of a cross-functional team to build end-to-end customer experiences
• Demonstrate full lifecycle ownership of the products and features built, including writing documentation, manual and automated testing.

Skills

Java development

API-first services

Distributed systems

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

Cloud architecture

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

At Imply, our mission is to empower people and organizations to achieve more with their data. We believe that better insights lead to better decisions, and that the right technology can remove barriers, spark innovation and create lasting impact. In addition to our successful database business, we’re building the industry’s first observability warehouse, Imply Lumi. Built by the creators of Apache Druid, Lumi lets organizations store more data, support more use cases and spend less for observability. Imply Lumi is a high-performance, cost-efficient data layer built to decouple existing observability tools with zero disruption. In this role, you will help redefine what is possible with observability and security data. As part of the Platform Team you will play an important role in bringing Imply Lumi to life. Lumi delivers lightning fast queries, significant cost savings and seamless integration with leading observability technologies while giving customers the freedom to innovate without vendor lock-in. You will partner directly with our teams who are innovating and building this first-in-class technology that allows our customers to unlock new levels of speed, scale and value from their data. Backed by leading investors including a16z and Bessemer Venture Partners, Imply is on a fast growth trajectory, transforming how organizations manage and gain insights from their observability and security data. Our customers, including Pepsi, Reddit, Roblox, Salesforce, and others, rely on our technology to power faster decisions, reduce costs, and unlock new possibilities. Come join a team of innovators and problem-solvers who are reshaping the future of data!

The Role

We’re looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer who is passionate about building scalable web services and cloud infrastructure for products used at thousands of companies around the world. You would be working with our Platform Engineering team, implementing reliable distributed systems that manage petabyte-scale data across a range of products. This role is a mix of software engineering, platform engineering, and cloud architecture. Must be comfortable working in a high performance remote-first environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop highly available services and infrastructure that operates across multiple geographic regions in a multi-cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Build, maintain, and operate SaaS, BYOC (Bring your own Cloud), and on-premise offerings.
• Maintain infrastructure-as-code for deploying resources on Kubernetes across multiple clouds.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and on-call rotations.
• Work collaboratively as a member of a cross-functional team to build end-to-end customer experiences
• Demonstrate full lifecycle ownership of the products and features built, including writing documentation, manual and automated testing.

Requirements

• First and foremost - the desire and self-drive to succeed at a fast-paced, demanding startup.
• 6+ years of industry experience spanning software development, architecture, cloud technology, networking, and modern application design.
• Experience building large-scale, API-first production web services (Java required)
• Production experience working with AWS, Kubernetes, Helm, and using infrastructure-as-code frameworks such as Terraform.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; able to explain complex technical concepts at the appropriate levels for customers, non-technical stakeholders, and other engineers.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Bonus Points

• Experience with Oracle Cloud, GovCloud, Azure Cloud, GCP
• Familiarity with the BYOC (Bring your own Cloud) deployment model
• A history of contributions to open source projects

What we offer

• 100% Paid Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• 401(k) Program
• Fertility Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Dependent Care FSA
• Mental Health Support
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Wellness Stipend
• Home Office Equipment Reimbursement
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Compensation

Individual compensation will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications aligned with Imply’s internal levelings guidelines and benchmarks. The below range encompasses roles with on target earnings. This role is also eligible to participate in Imply’s equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.

Compensation: $155,000 - $215,000

At Imply, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

Imply is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

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