Senior Software Engineer II, Full-Stack

About the role

At Braze, we are a genuinely approachable, exceptionally kind, and intensely passionate crew. We set high standards, champion teamwork, and create work‑life harmony while navigating rapid global growth and striving for greater equity and opportunity. To flourish here you must be prepared to set a high bar for yourself and those around you, act with autonomy, have accountability, and be open to new perspectives. Our deep curiosity to learn and eagerness to share diverse passions gives us balance and injects a one‑of‑a‑kind vibrancy into our culture. If you are driven to solve exhilarating challenges and have a bias toward action in the face of change, you will be empowered to make a real impact here, with a sharp and passionate team at your back.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer II to join our Cloud Data Ingestion & Transformation (CDIT) team. This team is vital to Braze's growth, owning multiple systems that enable customers to quickly and successfully integrate their data with our platform. CDIT focuses on two main product areas. The primary one is Braze’s Cloud Data Ingestion, which allows customers to seamlessly leverage the data in their cloud warehouse in Braze. Our system processes trillions of data points annually and integrates with an ever‑growing variety of Braze features. We also own Data Transformation, a platform for customizing the flow of data from external sources into Braze. By increasing the comprehensiveness and ease of use of these systems, the engineer who joins us will have a direct and meaningful impact on our customers' success and the company's growth.

Requirements

• 6+ years of full‑stack development experience, with a strong focus on building scalable web applications.
• Experienced technical leader with a track record of driving architectural decisions and contributing to technical strategy.
• Strong understanding of design, data structures, and algorithms.
• A self‑starter with great communication and organizational skills who has worked in an agile team environment before.
• Willingness to learn the technologies required to deliver what customers need.

Skills

• Professional experience building software at scale, handling high volumes of data and traffic.
• Experienced building automated data pipelines, asynchronous processing, or ETL applications using tools like Kafka, Airflow, Sidekiq, SQS, and RabbitMQ.
• Professional experience with Python/Django, React, Ruby on Rails, Snowflake, microservice architecture, and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with modern data warehousing, BI, and analytics.
• Experience with agile processes.
• A passion for incrementally delivering high‑quality software which delights customers.

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®.

Pay

For candidates based in the United States, the pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $156,364 and $250,909 per year, with an expected On Target Earnings (OTE) between $172,000 and $276,000 per year (including bonus or commission). Exact offer may vary depending on