Software Engineer, Growth Engineering
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Job Description
What Makes You a Great Fit:
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer to join our Growth Engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and scaling innovative solutions that enhance our user acquisition, engagement, and retention efforts. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features and contribute to the success of Velocity Global's growth objectives.
You will be reporting to the Senior Manager of Software Engineering. This role requires in office presence in our Palo Alto office.
How You'll Make an Impact:
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to build and deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.
- Architect, develop, and maintain applications and services using TypeScript, Postgres, and AWS in a serverless environment.
- Optimize systems and processes to drive customer acquisition, retention, and engagement.
- Lead by example in writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
- Mentor junior team members and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Contribute to technical discussions, design reviews, and code reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices to continuously enhance our technology stack.
Let's Connect If You:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 1-3 years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on backend and serverless architecture.
- Experience with TypeScript, Postgres, and AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, S3, etc.).
- Solid understanding of software design patterns, microservices architecture, and RESTful APIs.
- A lean mindset - Focus on delivering customer value by minimizing waste, optimizing workflows, fostering continuous improvement, and prioritizing in an iterative manner.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a team-oriented mindset.
- Experience with growth-focused projects or optimizing user journeys is a plus.
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