Software Engineer II, Segment Optimization

Attentive; United States; On-site; USD 102,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness

Equity

Job summary

Attentive is hiring a Software Engineer II to build and improve distributed data applications powering its segmentation platform. You will own features end-to-end, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and deepen your expertise in distributed systems and real-time data processing.

You will work on backend services, focusing on scalable data pipelines, performance, and reliable software delivery, with opportunities to influence design and architecture.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience as a Software Engineer with backend focus.
• Experience with Java, Python, or Go and solid OO design, algorithms, and optimization.
• Familiar with relational and non-relational databases and data access patterns.
• Strong coding practices, data structures, and end-to-end ownership.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve distributed data applications powering segmentation platform.
• Own features end-to-end across distributed data systems from design to deployment.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and design to deliver high-quality software.
• Develop understanding of data flows and impact on clients and customers.
• Contribute to infrastructure, process, and system improvements.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

Distributed systems

Backend services

Data modeling

Algorithms

Communication

Job description

Attentive® is the AI marketing platform for 1:1 personalization redefining the way brands and people connect. We're the only marketing platform that combines powerful technology with human expertise to build authentic customer relationships. By unifying SMS, RCS, email, and push notifications, our AI-powered personalization engine delivers bespoke experiences that drive performance, revenue, and loyalty through real-time behavioral insights.

Recognized as the #1 provider in SMS Marketing by G2, Attentive partners with more than 8,000 customers across 70+ industries. Leading global brands like Crate and Barrel, Urban Outfitters, and Carter's work with us to enable billions of interactions that power tens of billions in revenue for our customers.

With a distributed global workforce and employee hubs in New York City, San Francisco, London, and Sydney, Attentive's team has been consistently recognized for its performance and culture. We're proud to be included in Deloitte's Fast 500 (four years running!), LinkedIn's TopStartups , Forbes' Cloud100 (five years running!), Inc.'s Best Workplaces , and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index !

About the Role

Our Segment Optimization team is the backbone of Attentive's audience-segmentation infrastructure, processing, storing, and optimizing data at massive scale and speed. We handle billions of events from over 100 million customers daily, enabling near-real-time audience insights and AI-driven personalization through our Data, Optimization, and ML Platforms.

As a Software Engineer II, you will build and improve distributed data applications that power our segmentation platform and deliver personalized experiences for our clients and their customers. You will own well-scoped features end to end, develop a strong understanding of the services you support, and partner with senior engineers and cross-functional teammates to make sound design and implementation decisions. This role is an opportunity to deepen your expertise in distributed systems, data pipelines, and real-time processing.

This team is building the segmentation platform that empowers our clients to curate audience segments, which Attentive uses across the platform to personalize content. By delivering more relevant and engaging messages, this drives higher performance for our clients and better experiences for their customers.

What You’ll Accomplish

• Build and improve systems that power audience segmentation for more than 100 million customers, directly enabling personalized experiences across Attentive's platform
• Own well-scoped features end to end across distributed data applications, from design and implementation through testing, deployment, and operation
• Partner with engineering, product, and design teammates to deliver high-quality, impactful software
• Develop a deep understanding of the services you own, how data flows through the platform, and how your work affects clients and customers
• Contribute to team and engineering-wide improvements, including process, infrastructure, and system enhancements
• Use AI tools to move quickly while focusing on system behavior, architecture, and thoughtful design tradeoffs

Your Expertise

• 2-4 years of experience as a Software Engineer, with a foundation in building backend services and a desire to deepen your skills in distributed systems
• You have experience developing with Java, Python, or Go and a strong understanding of object-oriented design, algorithms, and optimization
• You are familiar with relational and non-relational databases and understand how data modeling and access patterns affect system performance and reliability
• You understand what clean, correct code looks like and follow established best practices, with a strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software design
• You take ownership beyond the task and care about the end-to-end impact of your work, from operating it reliably to delivering value for customers
• You communicate clearly and work effectively with technical and non-technical teammates
• You are comfortable working through ambiguity and can use business goals and team guidance to turn it into clear deliverables

You’ll get competitive perks and benefits , from health & wellness to equity, to help you bring your best self to work.

For US based applicants:

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $135,000 - $170,000 annually + equity + benefits

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location

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