Senior Software Engineer I, Content Cards

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Content Cards team, focused on transforming in-product surfaces into dynamic, personalized experiences that adapt to user behavior in real time.

We build the systems that power in-app engagement across customers’ websites and applications—covering message definition, composition, targeting, delivery semantics, and analytics—along with a feature-rich dashboard that lets brands and UX teams seamlessly manage in-product messaging experiences inside their products.

As a senior engineer on the team, you will build new capabilities, improve reliability and performance, and help guide key architectural decisions as we scale. You’ll help drive ambitious initiatives that expand what customers can build on high-value surfaces, unlock new ways to present and orchestrate content, and strengthen platform foundations that accelerate future innovation across in-product channels.

We value engineers who consistently raise the bar through strong technical leadership, thoughtful system design, and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Build new capabilities for in-product messaging surfaces
• Improve reliability and performance of existing systems
• Guide key architectural decisions as the platform scales
• Drive ambitious initiatives that expand customer capabilities
• Unlock new ways to present and orchestrate content
• Strengthen platform foundations to accelerate future innovation
• Demonstrate strong technical leadership and clear communication

Requirements

• 5+ years of full-stack development experience
• Track record of driving complex projects from ambiguity to delivery
• Strong understanding of system design, data structures, and algorithms
• Self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills
• Experience working in a team environment

Skills

• Professional experience building software at immense scale, especially customer-facing platforms with high reliability requirements
• Professional experience with Ruby, Sidekiq, TypeScript/JavaScript, and React
• Experience with agile development processes

Pay

For candidates based in the United States, the pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $144,000 and $234,000/year, with an expected On Target Earnings (OTE) between $128,842 and $209,368/year (including bonus or commission). Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to cash compensation, this role qualifies for a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes equity grants of restricted stock (RSUs).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation that may include equity
• Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Flexible paid time off
• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
• Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
• Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend
• A curated in-office employee experience, designed to foster community, team connections, and innovation
• Opportunities to give back to your community, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching
• Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze
• Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work®