Your expertise will not only have a direct impact on product decisions, but you also be well-positioned to drive the development and trajectory of our entire platform and infrastructure and influence important architectural decisions that affect the whole organization.
Key Responsibilities
Foster a culture and mindset of well-designed systems, test-driven software, and transparent communication with a high caliber of mutual respect and consideration for stakeholders
Read and write a lot of Go, Python, and Protobuf
Build, test, debug, maintain, and scale our ecosystem of backend services and APIs with hyper-precise data structure alignment
Design, implement, and coordinate critical application interface and database model changes, migrate and evolve schemas, and scale queries for multiple product work streams
Interoperate with various storage and retrieval systems for both structured and unstructured data sets across the entire stack
Troubleshoot and enhance system performance, reliability, and security to meet the evolving needs of the business
Collaborate closely with product managers, UX designers, and frontend engineers to vet user requirements and data provenance with an end-to-end mindset
Work on occasion in the platform and infrastructure layers to develop deployment automation, observability, monitoring, and alerting tools
What We're Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)
Fluency with Python or Go language runtimes, build tools, and library ecosystems
First principles knowledge of modern distributed systems and how they apply to the needs of a small startup and throughout its growth phases
Proven expertise in managing and orchestrating container-based deployments and microservices
Command of complex application build configurations and workflows in a mono-repository setting
Strong understanding of service oriented architectures, networking, and security fundamentals
Technical leadership and commitment to delivering high quality software on time or ahead of schedule while adhering to best software development practices
What Will Make You Standout (Preferred Qualifications)
A bachelor’s degree or higher, ideally in Computer Science or some STEM related field
Demonstrated track record for Senior or Staff level software development talent and up
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform and its various services.
Advanced programming skills in systems languages such as Rust, Scala, Java, or C/C++, development shell runtimes, and configuration languages
Familiarity with the gRPC + Protocol Buffer ecosystem
Experience deploying internet security solutions across engineering and non-engineering teams to protect employee resources
General knowledge of neural network architectures and AI/ML landscape is a big plus
What Makes Verse a Great Place to Work?
Lead with Empathy: We lift each other up with humility and kindness, always putting colleagues and customers first
Be Honest & Transparent: We prioritize effective communication to build trust with our team, customers, and stakeholders
Move with Balance & Precision: We believe speed and perseverance must be accompanied by thoughtfulness and reflection
Leave the World a Better Place: We are passionate about our mission, and we strive to create a sustainable world for future generations
Base Pay Range
$150,000 - $240,000+
This is the estimated base salary range for this position, which does not include the value of benefits or a potential equity grant. A wide range of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to level, skill sets, market conditions, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs.
Benefits and Employee Perks
Competitive compensation and equity grant at a high-growth start up
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, and 401k
Flexible hours and unlimited PTO
Diverse and inclusive working environment
Verse is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and compensation without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.
