Sr. Software Engineer Full-time Job

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and maintain our experimentation platform using Python, Java.
• Integrate and manage feature flags and experimentation workflows using Eppo and LaunchDarkly.
• Develop and maintain APIs to facilitate seamless integration between the experimentation platform and other systems.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and data scientists, to understand experimentation needs and deliver solutions.
• Collaborate with the ML and Analytics teams to implement data-driven experiments and analyze results.
• Ensure the scalability, performance, and reliability of the experimentation platform.
• Document development processes, and technical specifications of experimentation platform, communicating effectively with stakeholders, team members, and collaborators.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong proficiency in programming languages Python, Java.
• Proven experience in designing and developing APIs using Python web frameworks (e.g., Flask, Django, FastAPI, Sanic).
• Knowledge on LaunchDarkly or similar feature management platforms.
• Knowledge on Eppo or similar experimentation platforms
• Experience in AWS cloud computing platform.
• Familiarity with data, analytics and ML concepts.
• Capability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, adapting to changing priorities and requirements.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS        

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ professional software development experience.
• 3+ years of work experience in AWS cloud stack
• Experience in container technologies like Docker, Kubernetes.
• Experience in Data/ML Engineering will be beneficial.

 

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