Senior Software Engineer, Lifecycle

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create and develop scalable backend services that drive our unified communications platform, encompassing SMS, email, push notifications, and upcoming channels.

• Build systems for immediate, event-driven messaging along with self-service marketing automation and experimentation functionalities.

• Convert extensive, intricate datasets into high-impact marketing capabilities utilizing APIs, streaming pipelines, and reverse ETL processes.

• Collaborate closely with product managers, lifecycle marketing, data insights, analytics, and data platform teams to establish requirements and deliver meaningful, data-centric solutions.

• Independently lead medium-sized projects, proactively identifying risks, navigating ambiguity, and facilitating execution from design to launch.

• Enhance our engineering culture by boosting system reliability, accelerating iteration processes, and effectively communicating technical trade-offs to cross-functional stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent experience) plus 4 years of relevant experience.

• Experience in developing and managing microservices and APIs within a cloud environment (preferably AWS).

• Proficiency in at least one backend programming language such as Kotlin, Java, Ruby, or Python.

• Proven ability to execute projects independently, navigate uncertainties, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of functioning effectively in a distributed team setting.

• Experience in supporting Marketing, Growth, or GTM teams, especially in contexts involving CDPs, customer segmentation, or campaign orchestration.

• Familiarity with reverse ETL tools (e.g., Hightouch, Census), data pipeline tools (e.g., Airbyte, Fivetran, Databricks), or marketing automation platforms (e.g., Iterable, Braze, or Salesforce Marketing Cloud).

• Understanding of real-time event streaming systems and high-throughput messaging architectures.

• Experience in integrating with third-party APIs and developing systems that process, transform, and expose large volumes of data.

• Proven track record of leading medium to large projects and contributing to long-term system design decisions with a significant platform impact.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary structure, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly.

• Retirement benefits to assist in future planning, featuring a 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually (USD in the US, CAD in Canada).

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) providing discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees (US only).

• Comprehensive health coverage designed to support you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources for the US, along with supplemental health coverage for Canada.

• Contributions to Health Savings Accounts from Upstart for eligible plans (US only).

• Income protection benefits, including life insurance and disability coverage for enhanced financial security.

• Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, adhering to local regulations.

• Paid family and parental leave to assist with caregiving and significant life events (duration varies by country).

• Family-focused benefits to support fertility, parenting, and caregiving needs.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing mental health support and life-centered resources.

• Financial wellness resources, including access to financial planning tools and a financial concierge service (US Only).

• Annual wellness allowance to support your physical and emotional well-being and personal growth, based on individual priorities.

• Annual productivity allowance to invest in essential tools and resources for optimal performance, regardless of work location.

• Community engagement through team events, company-wide updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs).

• Onsite perks, including catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens at our offices in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City (opening Summer 2026!).